Anna Sophia van Schönborn
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Anna Sophia van Schönborn (around 1696 - November 5, 1760), Countess of Hoensbroek
, was probably the mother with the most children who has lived in Kasteel Hoensbroek (Castle Hoensbroek).
Anna Catharina Sophia was countess of Schönborn
when she married Marquess
Frans Arnold Adriaan Joannes Philip van Hoensbroek on November 3, 1720.
Frans Arnold, who met her in Metz
in May 1718, was immediately in love with her, because of her charm. After they got married they lived in Hoensbroek Castle
and later at Kasteel Hillenraad (Swalmen
) and Kasteel Bleijenbeek
(Bergen).
According to Egidius Slanghen
she had a 24th child (twins) and also a couple of miscarriages. The countess, supposedly, died, mourning for the loss of her children, after a long period of illness in Kasteel Hoensbroek, and was buried in the main church of Hoensbroek November 7, 1760.
She is nicknamed the blauwe dame (blue Lady) after a portrait
hanging in the main room of the castle.
Hoensbroek
Hoensbroek is a Dutch town in the municipality of Heerlen. It is situated in the southeast of Limburg, a province in the southeast of the Netherlands. Until 1982, Hoensbroek was a separate municipality....
, was probably the mother with the most children who has lived in Kasteel Hoensbroek (Castle Hoensbroek).
Anna Catharina Sophia was countess of Schönborn
Schönborn
- Places :* Schönborn, Brandenburg, in the Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg* Bad Schönborn, in the district of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg* Schönborn, Rhein-Hunsrück, in the Rhein-Hunsrück district, Rhineland-Palatinate...
when she married Marquess
Marquess
A marquess or marquis is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent oriental styles, as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam...
Frans Arnold Adriaan Joannes Philip van Hoensbroek on November 3, 1720.
Frans Arnold, who met her in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
in May 1718, was immediately in love with her, because of her charm. After they got married they lived in Hoensbroek Castle
Hoensbroek Castle
Castle Hoensbroek or Gebrookhoes is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg. This imposing watercastle is known as 'the most lordly stronghold between Rhine and Meuse'...
and later at Kasteel Hillenraad (Swalmen
Swalmen
Swalmen is a town in the south-eastern Netherlands. The town is situated between the German border and the Meuse river .Until 1 January 2007, Swalmen was a separate municipality, covering the villages Swalmen, Asselt and Boukoul...
) and Kasteel Bleijenbeek
Kasteel Bleijenbeek
The Castle Bleijenbeek is situated in the small hamlet Bleijenbeek in the Dutch province of Limburg.The Castle Bleijenbeek is a ruin since the bombartment by the alies on 21 and 22 february 1945. According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der Aa, the castle is known for the numerous sieges...
(Bergen).
According to Egidius Slanghen
Egidius Slanghen
Egidius Slanghen was the mayor of Hoensbroek from 11 March 1855 till his death and a historian...
she had a 24th child (twins) and also a couple of miscarriages. The countess, supposedly, died, mourning for the loss of her children, after a long period of illness in Kasteel Hoensbroek, and was buried in the main church of Hoensbroek November 7, 1760.
She is nicknamed the blauwe dame (blue Lady) after a portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
hanging in the main room of the castle.