List of consorts of Oldenburg
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- For the royal consorts of the other states ruled by House of OldenburgHouse of OldenburgThe House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden...
and its scion, see List of Danish consorts, List of Schleswig-Holstein consorts, List of Holstein-Sonderburg consorts, and List of Russian consorts.
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
. Consorts of monarchs
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (state)
Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
and its predecessors states have no constitutional status or power but many had significant influence over their spouse.
From the elevation of the County of Oldenburg to a Duchy and later a Grand Duchy, the Monarchy of Oldenburg
Oldenburg
Oldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
has had four royal consorts: one duchess and three grand duchesses. Although their husband's were the ruler of the Oldenburg territory, they were not the head of the House of Oldenburg
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden...
; that honor lies with the Oldenburg Kings of Denmark and later the Glücksburg Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein, descended from Count Christian VI
Christian I of Denmark
Christian I was a Danish monarch, king of Denmark , Norway and Sweden , under the Kalmar Union. In Sweden his short tenure as monarch was preceded by regents, Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna and Erik Axelsson Tott and succeeded by regent Kettil Karlsson Vasa...
. The Queen consorts of Denmark held the title of Countess (later Duchess) of Oldenburg, but it wasn't until 1667 to 1773 that Denmark control Oldenburg, then it was passed to the Russians, who were rule by another scion of the House of Oldenburg.
All female consorts have had the right to and have held the title of countess, duchess, or grand duchess consort depending on the years. As all rulers of Oldenburg had to be male due to the Salic law
Salic law
Salic law was a body of traditional law codified for governing the Salian Franks in the early Middle Ages during the reign of King Clovis I in the 6th century...
of male succession and total exclusion of female succession, there was never a male consort of Oldeburg. Consorts held the titles, Countess consort of Oldenburg (1088-1774), Duchess of consort Oldenburg (1774-1815/1829), and last of all, Grand Duchess consort of Oldenburg (1815/1829-1918). Had their existed a consort from 1815 to 1829, they would have been in the awkward situation of being a Duchess consort reigning in a Grand duchy. Oldenburg had been elevated to a Grand Duchy
Grand duchy
A grand duchy, sometimes referred to as a grand dukedom, is a territory whose head of state is a monarch, either a grand duke or grand duchess.Today Luxembourg is the only remaining grand duchy...
in 1815 after the Napoleonic War, but William and Peter I never used the title of Grand Duke of Oldenburg. But William and Peter I had no wives living during that period.
Not all wives of monarchs have become consorts, as they may have died, been divorced, had their marriage declared invalid prior to their husbands' ascending the throne, or married after abdication. Such cases include:
- Adelheid of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst, the only daughter of Otto IV, Count of Delmenhorst; first wife of Dietrich (as Hereditary Prince of the County of OldenburgOldenburg (state)Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
), married circa 1401, said to have died already in 1404. - Sibylle Elisabeth of Brunswick-Dannenberg, the only daughter of Henry III, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry III, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1559 until 1598 and ruled over the Dannenberg subdivision of the duchy. He was the son of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.He died in Dannenberg on 19 January 1598....
; wife of Anthony II (after the partition of Oldenburg, in 1577, with husband receiving DelmenhorstDelmenhorstDelmenhorst is an urban district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of 74,500 and is located 10 km/6 miles west of downtown Bremen with which it forms a contiguous urban area, whereas the city of Oldenburg is 25 km/15 miles to the northwest. The city has a total area of 62.36 km²...
), married circa 1600, died 9 July 1630. - Friederike of Württemberg, the second daughter of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg; wife of Peter I (as heir to the duchy of OldenburgOldenburg (state)Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
), married 6 June 1781, died 24 November 1785. - Adelheid of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, the second daughter of Victor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-HoymVictor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-HoymVictor II Karl Frederick of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym , was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Bernburg branch and a ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.He was the eldest son of Karl Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, by his second...
; wife of Augustus I (as Hereditary Grand Duke), married 24 July 1817, died 13 September 1820. - Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, the fourth daughter of Victor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym; wife of Augustus I (as Hereditary Grand Duke), married 24 June 1825, died 31 March 1828.
- Elisabeth Anna of PrussiaPrincess Elisabeth Anna of PrussiaPrincess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia was a German princess. She was the second child of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau...
, the second daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of PrussiaPrince Frederick Charles of PrussiaPrince Friedrich Carl Nicolaus of Prussia was the son of Prince Charles of Prussia and his wife Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach . Prince Frederick Charles was a grandson of King Frederick William III of Prussia and a nephew of Frederick William IV and William I...
; wife of Frederick Augustus IIFrederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of OldenburgFrederick Augustus II was the last ruling grand duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia...
(as Hereditary Grand Duke), married 18 February 1878, died 28 August 1895.
From 1774 to the end of the monarchy in 1918, only William, Duke of Oldenburg and Peter I, Duke of Oldenburg have reigned without spouses.
After the Grand Duchy was abolished in 1918, the spouse of the head of the old Grand Ducal family of Oldenburg is the titular Grand Duchess consort of Oldenburg. The current titular grand duchess is Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, the wife of Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg is the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg....
, the head of the grand ducal family of Oldenburg.
If Duke Christian of Oldenburg, Anton-Günther's son and heir, ascends the role of Head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg, his wife, Countess Caroline zu Rantzau, will become the titular Grand Duchess of Oldenburg.
Countess of Oldenburg, (1088-1774)
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| Richenza of Elsdorf | Count Dedo, the husband of Ida von Elsdorf | 1044 | ? | 1088 husband's ascension |
1108/12 husband's death |
? | Elimar I Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg Elimar I, also known as Egilmar I, was the first Count of Oldenburg. He reigned from 1101 to 1108.According to some sources, Elimar was the son of Elsa of Brabant and Helyas of Lorraine, identified as the Swan Knight of legend... |
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| Eilika of Werl-Rietberg | Henry, Count of Rietberg | ? | before 1102 | 1108 husband's ascension |
1142 husband's death |
? | Elimar II Elimar II, Count of Oldenburg Elimar II was Count of Oldenburg from 1108 through 1143.... |
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| Kunigunde of Versfleth | Gerbert, Count of Versfleth (Versfleht) |
? | before 1102 | 1142 husband's ascension |
1169 husband's death |
? | Christian I | |
| Salome of Hostaden-Wickrath | Otto II, Count of Wickrath | ? | before 1145 | 1169 husband's ascension |
1209/11 husband's death |
? | Maurice I Maurice, Count of Oldenburg Maurice I was Count of Oldenburg from 1169 through 1211.-External links:*... |
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| Mechthild of Woldenberg | Hoier I, Count of Wöltingerode-Woldenberg | ? | ? | 1209/11 husband's ascension |
1251 husband's death |
? | Otto I | |
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Agnes of Altena-Isenberg | Arnold, Count of Altena Arnold of Altena Arnold of Altena, count of Altena, count of Isenberg and Hövel, Vogt of Werden was son of Eberhard IV of Berg. He inherited the north-western territorium of Altena, and became 1st count of Isenberg in 1200.... |
? | before 1204 | 1209/11 husband's ascension |
1238 husband's death |
? | Christian II |
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Richeza of Hoya-Stumpenhausen | Henry II, Count of Hoya (Hoya) |
? | before 1250 | 1238 husband's ascension |
1272 husband's death |
? | John IX |
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Hedwig of Oldenburg-Wildeshausen | Henry IV, Count of Oldenburg-Wildeshausen (Oldenburg-Wildeshausen House of Oldenburg The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden... ) |
? | ? | 1272 husband's ascension |
? | Christian III | |
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Jutta of Bentheim | ? | ? | ? | 1278 husband's abdication |
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Elisabeth of Lüneburg | John of Brunswick, Duke of Lüneburg John of Brunswick, Duke of Lüneburg John reigned jointly with his brother, Albert, as the second Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg until the partition of the duchy. John was also the first ruler of the newly-created Principality of Lüneburg in 1269.-Life:... (Lüneburg-Celle) |
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Hedwig of Diepholz | Conrad, Count of Diepholz | ? | ? | 1305 husband's abdication |
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Hedwig of Altbruchausen | Hildebold, Count of Altbruchausen (Oldenburg-Wildeshausen House of Oldenburg The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden... ) |
? | ? | 1305 husband's ascension |
1324 husband's death |
1348 | Christian IV |
| Mechthild of Bronckhorst | ? | ? | ? | 1305 husband's ascension |
1338 | John XI | ||
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Ingeborg of Itzehoe | Gerhard IV, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe-Plön (Schauenburg) |
? | ? | 1344 husband's ascension |
1368 husband's death |
? | Conrad I Conrad I, Count of Oldenburg Conrad I of Oldenburg was Count of Oldenburg from 1344 to 1368.He was the son of John II of Oldenburg and Hedwig of Diepholz. Conrad married Ingeborg, the daughter of Count Gerard IV of Holstein-Plön. Four children were born of this union:#Conrad II, Count of Oldenburg Conrad I of Oldenburg... |
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Kunigunde | ? | ? | ? | 1368 husband's ascension |
1386 husband's abdication |
? | Conrad II |
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Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg | Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Magnus , called Magnus with the Necklace or Magnus II, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, ruling the Brunswick-Lüneburg principalities of Wolfenbüttel and, temporarily, Lüneburg.... (Brunswick) |
1368 | 1391 | 1398 husband's abdication |
1420 | Maurice III or IV | |
| Agnes of Hohnstein-Heiringen | Dietrich V, Count of Hohnstein (Hohnstein) |
? | 1360 | 1398 husband's ascension |
1404 | Christian V Christian V, Count of Oldenburg Count Christian V of Oldenburg was the ruling count of Oldenburg from 1398 until his death in 1423. He was born sometime before 1347 to Count Conrad I of Oldenburg and Ingeborg of Brunswick. He married Agnes of Honstein, and through his son and successor Count Dietrich of Oldenburg, descends the... |
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Helvig of Schleswig and Holstein Helvig of Schauenburg Helvig of Schauenburg , also known as Hedwig of Schauenburg, was a duchess of Schleswig and a countess of Holstein from the family of Schauenburg, and ancestor of the Danish Royal houses of Oldenburg and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.She was a daughter of Count Gerhard VI of... |
Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsborg, Duke of Schleswig (Schauenburg) |
1398 | 23 November 1423 | 1436 | Dietrich | ||
| Adelheid of Tecklenburg | Otto VIII, Count of Tecklenburg (Schwerin) |
1435 | 1453 | 2 March 1477 | Gerhard VI | |||
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Anna of Anhalt-Zerbst | George I, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (Schwerin) |
? | 20 June 1498 | 10 February 1526 husband's abdication |
10 October 1531 | John XIV | |
| Sofie of Saxe-Lauenburg | Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg was a Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg from the House of Ascania.-Life:... (Ascania) |
1521 | 1 January 1537 | 1566 husband's ascension |
13 May 1571 | Anthony I | ||
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Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg | Gunther XI, Count of Schwarzburg (Schwarzburg House of Schwarzburg The House of Schwarzburg was one of the oldest noble families of Thuringia, until its extinction in 1971 with the death of Prince Friedrich Günther... ) |
13 April 1541 | 1576 | 12 November 1603 husband's death |
26 December 1612 | John XVI | |
| Sophie Katharina of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg | Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg was the name of a branch line of the House of Oldenburg as well as the name of their land. It existed from 1564 until 1668 and was a titular duchy under the King of Denmark, rather than a true territorial dukedom in its own right... ) |
28 June 1617 | 1635 | 19 June 1667 husband's death |
22 November 1696 | Anthony Günther | ||
| Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg | George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ruled as Prince of Calenberg from 1635.He was a son of William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Dorothea of Denmark . His mother was daughter to Christian III of Denmark and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg... (Brunswick-Lüneburg) |
24 March 1628 | 1 October 1643 | 1667 Oldenburg passed to Denmark |
9 February 1670 husband's death |
20 February 1685 | Frederick III of Denmark Frederick III of Denmark Frederick III was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death. He instituted absolute monarchy in Denmark and Norway in 1660, confirmed by law in 1665 as the first in western historiography. He was born the second-eldest son of Christian IV of Denmark and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg... |
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| Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel | William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel , known as William the Just, was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1637 to 1663.-Life:... (Hesse-Kassel House of Hesse The House of Hesse is a European royal dynasty from the region of Hesse, originally and still formally the House of Brabant.-History:The origins of the House of Hesse begin with the marriage of Sophie of Thuringia, daughter of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elizabeth of Hungary with Henry... ) |
27 April 1650 | 25 June 1667 | 9 February 1670 husband's ascession |
25 August 1699 husband's death |
27 March 1714 | Christian V of Denmark Christian V of Denmark Christian V , was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, the son of Frederick III of Denmark and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg... |
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Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow was Queen consort of Denmark and Norway as the first spouse of the King Frederick IV of Denmark.... |
Gustav Adolf, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (Mecklenburg-Güstrow House of Mecklenburg The House of Mecklenburg is a North German dynasty of West Slavic origin that ruled until 1918.- Origins :Niklot was a lord of the Wendish tribe of Obotrites. When the Holy Roman Empire expanded eastwards, notably to the coast of Baltic in 13th century, a portion of Obotrite lords allied with... ) |
28 August 1667 | 5 December 1695 | 25 August 1699 husband's ascession |
15 March 1721 | Frederick IV of Denmark Frederick IV of Denmark Frederick IV was the king of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel .-Foreign affairs:... |
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Anne Sophie Reventlow Anne Sophie Reventlow Anne Sophie Reventlow was a Danish noble, royal mistress, spouse by bigamy and, later, queen consort of Denmark and Norway 1721–30, the second spouse of king Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway.... |
Conrad, Count Reventlow |
16 April 1693 | 4 April 1721 | 12 October 1730 husband's death |
7 January 1743 | ||
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Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach was queen-consort of Denmark and Norway as the wife of King Christian VI of Denmark and Norway.-Background:... |
Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach , was a German prince and member of the House of Hohenzollern and nominal Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach.-Family:... (Hohenzollern House of Hohenzollern The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near... ) |
28 November 1700 | 7 August 1721 | 12 October 1730 husband's ascession |
6 August 1746 husband's death |
27 May 1770 | Christian VI of Denmark Christian VI of Denmark Christian VI was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746.He was the son of King Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. He married Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and fathered Frederick V.-The reign and personality of Christian VI:To posterity Christian... |
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Louise of Great Britain Louise of Great Britain Louise of Great Britain was the youngest surviving daughter of George II of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach, and became queen consort of Denmark and Norway.-Early life:... |
George II of Great Britain George II of Great Britain George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany... (Hanover House of Hanover The House of Hanover is a deposed German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , the Kingdom of Hanover, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland... ) |
7 December 1724 | 11 December 1743 | 6 August 1746 husband's ascession |
19 December 1751 | Frederick V of Denmark Frederick V of Denmark Frederick V was king of Denmark and Norway from 1746, son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.-Early life:... |
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Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Juliane Marie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel , , was queen of Denmark between 1752 and 1766, second consort of king Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, mother of the prince-regent Hereditary Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway and herself de facto regent 1772–1784.- Early life and queen :Born... |
Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Brunswick-Bevern) |
4 September 1729 | 8 July 1752 | 13 January 1766 husband's death |
10 October 1796 | ||
| Caroline Matilda of Wales Caroline Matilda of Wales Caroline Matilda of Great Britain was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1766 to 1772 and a member of the British Royal Family.-Early life:... |
Frederick, Prince of Wales Frederick, Prince of Wales Frederick, Prince of Wales was a member of the House of Hanover and therefore of the Hanoverian and later British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II and father of George III, as well as the great-grandfather of Queen Victoria... (Hanover House of Hanover The House of Hanover is a deposed German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , the Kingdom of Hanover, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland... ) |
11 July 1751 | 8 November 1766 | 1773 Oldenburg passed to Russia |
10 May 1775 | Christian VII of Denmark Christian VII of Denmark Christian VII was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death. He was the son of Danish King Frederick V and his first consort Louisa, daughter of King George II of Great Britain.... |
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Wilhelmina Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt | Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 - 1790. He was a son of Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Müntzenberg.... (Hesse-Darmstadt House of Hesse The House of Hesse is a European royal dynasty from the region of Hesse, originally and still formally the House of Brabant.-History:The origins of the House of Hesse begin with the marriage of Sophie of Thuringia, daughter of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elizabeth of Hungary with Henry... ) |
25 June 1755 | 29 September 1773 | 1773 ceased to be countess |
15 April 1776 | Paul I of Russia Paul I of Russia Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:... |
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Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel was a member of the House of Hesse-Kassel by birth, and of the House of Holstein-Gottorp through her marriage to Frederick Augustus I, Duke of Oldenburg... |
Landgrave Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel was a prince of Hesse-Kassel and a Generalfeldzeugmeister, Generalfeldmarschall and finally Reichsgeneralfeldmarschall in the army of the Holy Roman Empire.-Life:... (Hesse-Kassel House of Hesse The House of Hesse is a European royal dynasty from the region of Hesse, originally and still formally the House of Brabant.-History:The origins of the House of Hesse begin with the marriage of Sophie of Thuringia, daughter of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elizabeth of Hungary with Henry... ) |
31 October 1722 | 21 November 1752 | 1773 husband's ascension |
1774 became Duchess |
28 February 1787 | Frederick Augustus I |
Duchess of Oldenburg, (1774-1829)
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Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel was a member of the House of Hesse-Kassel by birth, and of the House of Holstein-Gottorp through her marriage to Frederick Augustus I, Duke of Oldenburg... |
Landgrave Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel was a prince of Hesse-Kassel and a Generalfeldzeugmeister, Generalfeldmarschall and finally Reichsgeneralfeldmarschall in the army of the Holy Roman Empire.-Life:... (Hesse-Kassel House of Hesse The House of Hesse is a European royal dynasty from the region of Hesse, originally and still formally the House of Brabant.-History:The origins of the House of Hesse begin with the marriage of Sophie of Thuringia, daughter of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elizabeth of Hungary with Henry... ) |
31 October 1722 | 21 November 1752 | 1774 became Duchess |
6 July 1785 husband's death |
28 February 1787 | Frederick Augustus I |
Grand Duchess of Oldenburg, (1829-1918)
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| Cecilia of Sweden | Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden also Gustav Adolph was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809. He was the son of Gustav III of Sweden and his queen consort Sophia Magdalena, eldest daughter of Frederick V of Denmark and his first wife Louise of Great Britain. He was the last Swedish... (Holstein-Gottorp) |
22 June 1807 | 5 May 1831 | 27 January 1844 | Augustus I | |||
| Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1826–1896) Princess Elisabeth Pauline Alexandrine of Saxe-Altenburg was a daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and his wife Duchess Amelia of Württemberg. By marriage, she became Grand Duchess of Oldenburg.... |
Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (Saxe-Altenburg) |
26 March 1826 | 10 February 1852 | 27 February 1853 husband's ascension |
2 February 1896 | Peter II Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the ruler of Oldenburg from 1853 to 1900.-Family:Duke Nikolaus Friedrich Peter was the only son of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg by his second wife Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. He was born on 8 July 1827 in Oldenburg. In his youth, he... |
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| Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a daughter of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg by his third wife Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt... |
Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Schwerin House of Mecklenburg The House of Mecklenburg is a North German dynasty of West Slavic origin that ruled until 1918.- Origins :Niklot was a lord of the Wendish tribe of Obotrites. When the Holy Roman Empire expanded eastwards, notably to the coast of Baltic in 13th century, a portion of Obotrite lords allied with... ) |
10 August 1869 | 24 October 1896 | 13 June 1900 husband's ascension |
11 November 1918 husband's abdication |
3 September 1955 | Frederick Augustus II Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg Frederick Augustus II was the last ruling grand duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia... |
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Titular Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (since 1918)
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| Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a daughter of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg by his third wife Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt... |
Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Schwerin House of Mecklenburg The House of Mecklenburg is a North German dynasty of West Slavic origin that ruled until 1918.- Origins :Niklot was a lord of the Wendish tribe of Obotrites. When the Holy Roman Empire expanded eastwards, notably to the coast of Baltic in 13th century, a portion of Obotrite lords allied with... ) |
10 August 1869 | 24 October 1896 | 11 November 1918 husband's abdication |
24 February 1931 husband's death |
3 September 1955 | Frederick Augustus II Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg Frederick Augustus II was the last ruling grand duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia... |
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Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948) Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and wife of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg.-Early life:... |
Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Waldeck and Pyrmont Waldeck (state) Waldeck was a sovereign principality in the German Empire and German Confederation and, until 1929, a constituent state of the Weimar Republic. It comprised territories in present-day Hesse and Lower Saxony, .... ) |
22 December 1899 | 26 October 1921 | 24 February 1931 husband's ascension |
18 February 1948 | Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the eldest son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, last ruling Grand Duke of Oldenburg... |
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| Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling align="right"|Anne-Marie von Schutzbar genannt Milchling was the second wife of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg, pretender to the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg.-Early life:... |
Rudolf von Schutzbar gennant Milchling (Schutzbar genannt Milchling Schutzbar genannt Milchling Schutzbar genannt Milchling is an Upper Hesse, later baronial noble family. The earlier Hessian landsässige branch of the family is still a member of the Althessischen knighthood.-History:... ) |
3 July 1903 | 20 September 1950 | 3 April 1970 husband's death |
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Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg | Udo, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Löwenstein-Wertheim Löwenstein-Wertheim was a county of the Holy Roman Empire, part of the Franconian Circle. It was formed from the counties of Löwenstein and Wertheim .... ) |
4 March 1923 | 7 August 1951 | 3 April 1970 husband's ascension |
Incumbent Heir: Countess Caroline zu Rantzau |
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg is the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg.... |
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