Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine |
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| Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg | |
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| Born | 14 June 1685 Coburg |
| Died | 5 April 1767 (aged 81) Salzhaus, Hanau |
| Burial | 11 April 1767 Old St. John's Church, Hanau |
| Spouse | Philip Reinhard, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg |
| House | House of Wettin (by birth) House of Hanau (by marriage) |
| Father | John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
| Mother | Sophie Hedwig of Saxe-Merseburg |
Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine was a German princess born in 1685. She became a countess when she married. She lived a long life, passing away in 1767.
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Early Life and Family
Charlotte Wilhelmine was born on June 14, 1685, in Coburg, Germany. Her father was John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Her mother was Duchess Sophie Hedwig of Saxe-Merseburg.
Marriage and Life as Countess
In 1699, Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine married Philip Reinhard, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg. He was a powerful ruler in the region. She was his second wife. She brought a large sum of money, about 18,000 guilders, into the marriage. However, they did not have any children together.
Life as a Widow
Count Philip Reinhard passed away in 1712. Charlotte Wilhelmine became a widow at a young age. She lived for more than 50 years after her husband's death.
After her husband died, she received Babenhausen Castle as her special home. Later, the ruling family of Hanau ended when Johann Reinhard III, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg, passed away. The region was then divided between two other areas: Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Darmstadt.
Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine then moved to a grand house called Salzhaus in the old part of Hanau. She lived there for the rest of her life.
Later Years and Passing
Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine died on April 5, 1767, at the age of 81. She was the last surviving member of the Hanau family. She was buried on April 11, 1767, in the family crypt. This crypt was in the Lutheran Church in Hanau, which is now called the Old St. John's Church. Her tomb was damaged during World War II.
