Philip Louis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
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Philip Louis of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg (born: 27 October 1620 in Beck
; died: 10 March 1689 in Schneeberg
) was the founder and first duke of the line Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
. His branch of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
is named after Wiesenburg Castle
, near Zwickau
.
Philip Louis spent his youth at various courts in Hesse. In 1663 he acquired the district of Wiesenburg, with Wiesenburg Castle
and the city of Kirchberg
and 20 villages from Elector John George II
of Saxony, with whom he had a very good relationship. Wiesenburg Castle became his seat and gave its name to his family line.
In 1668, he appointed Johann Winckler to educate his sons at the Wiesenburg Castle. He invested in the mining industry in Schneeberg
and Neustädtel. Initially, it appeared to be a failure, but in the 1670s he made large profits and became a wealthy mining entrepreneur. He had his castle thoroughly renovated.
Until 1672, Philip Louis was an imperial field marshal lieutenant in a Cuirassiers regiment. He had his castle thoroughly renovated and in 1675, he sold Wiesenburg (both the Castle and the district) for to his eldest son, Frederick (1651–1724). In 1686, he purchased Oberkotzau
. He lived until his death on 10 March 1689 with his old friend Veit Hans Schnorr von Carolsfeld in Schneeberg
.
with Catherine (1612–1649), daughter of Count Christian of Waldeck-Wildungen. The marriage produced two children:
He married his second wife, Anna Margaret (1629–1686), daughter of Count Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg
on 5 May 1650 in Bad Homburg
. With her he had the following children:
He married for the third time in Greiz
on 28 July 1688 Christine Magdalene (1652–1697), daughter of Count Henry I of Reuss to Obergreiz. This marriage was childless.
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
; died: 10 March 1689 in Schneeberg
Schneeberg
Schneeberg may refer to:* several mountains in Germany and Austria:** Schneeberg , in Lower Austria** Schneeberg , in Bavaria* several towns in Germany:** Schneeberg, Bavaria in Lower Franconia...
) was the founder and first duke of the line Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
thumb | 240px | Wiesenburg Castle in Saxony gave its name to this branch of the ducal familyThe House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg was one of the many side-lines of the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg...
. His branch of the House of 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...
is named after Wiesenburg Castle
Wiesenburg Castle
thumb | 300px | Wiesenburg Castlethumb | 200px |Wiesenburg Castle, lithograph 1839The Wiesenburg Castle is castle located in the Wiesenburg district of Wildenfels, Saxony, on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the Mulde river...
, near Zwickau
Zwickau
Zwickau in Germany, former seat of the government of the south-western region of the Free State of Saxony, belongs to an industrial and economical core region. Nowadays it is the capital city of the district of Zwickau...
.
Life
Philip Louis was the youngest son of Duke Alexander of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1573–1627) from his marriage to Dorothea (1579–1639), daughter of Count Johann Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.Philip Louis spent his youth at various courts in Hesse. In 1663 he acquired the district of Wiesenburg, with Wiesenburg Castle
Wiesenburg Castle
thumb | 300px | Wiesenburg Castlethumb | 200px |Wiesenburg Castle, lithograph 1839The Wiesenburg Castle is castle located in the Wiesenburg district of Wildenfels, Saxony, on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the Mulde river...
and the city of Kirchberg
Kirchberg, Saxony
Kirchberg is a town in the Zwickau district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western end of the Ore Mountains, 11 km south of Zwickau....
and 20 villages from Elector John George II
John George II, Elector of Saxony
John George was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680.He was the third but eldest surviving son of the Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sybille of Prussia, his second spouse....
of Saxony, with whom he had a very good relationship. Wiesenburg Castle became his seat and gave its name to his family line.
In 1668, he appointed Johann Winckler to educate his sons at the Wiesenburg Castle. He invested in the mining industry in Schneeberg
Schneeberg, Saxony
Schneeberg is a town in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis. It has roughly 16,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg . It lies 4 km west of Aue, and southeast of Zwickau.- Location :...
and Neustädtel. Initially, it appeared to be a failure, but in the 1670s he made large profits and became a wealthy mining entrepreneur. He had his castle thoroughly renovated.
Until 1672, Philip Louis was an imperial field marshal lieutenant in a Cuirassiers regiment. He had his castle thoroughly renovated and in 1675, he sold Wiesenburg (both the Castle and the district) for to his eldest son, Frederick (1651–1724). In 1686, he purchased Oberkotzau
Oberkotzau
Oberkotzau is a municipality in Upper Franconia in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany....
. He lived until his death on 10 March 1689 with his old friend Veit Hans Schnorr von Carolsfeld in Schneeberg
Schneeberg, Saxony
Schneeberg is a town in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis. It has roughly 16,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg . It lies 4 km west of Aue, and southeast of Zwickau.- Location :...
.
Marriage and issue
His first marriage, he completed on 15 November 1643 in LemgoLemgo
Lemgo is a city in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of c. 42,000.It was founded in the 12th century by Bernhard II at the crossroad of two merchant routes. Lemgo was a member of the Hanseatic League, a medieval trading association of free cities in several...
with Catherine (1612–1649), daughter of Count Christian of Waldeck-Wildungen. The marriage produced two children:
- Unnamed child (1645-1645)
- Dorothea Elisabeth (1645–1725)
- married firstly in 1661 Count Georg Ludwig of Sinzendorf (1616-1681)
- married secondly in 1682 Count Ludwig of Rabutin (1641-1716)
He married his second wife, Anna Margaret (1629–1686), daughter of Count Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg
Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg , was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and founder of the eponymous family line.- Life :...
on 5 May 1650 in Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is the district town of the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany, on the southern slope of the Taunus, bordering among others Frankfurt am Main and Oberursel...
. With her he had the following children:
- Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg (1651–1724)
- married in 1672 (divorced 1680) Princess Karolina of Legnica-BriegKarolina of Legnica-BriegKarolina of Legnica-Brieg , was a Princess of Legnica-Brzeg and by marriage Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg and Princess of Denmark....
(1652-1707)- George William (1652-1652)
- Sophie Elisabeth (1653–1684)
- married in 1676 Duke Maurice of Saxe-ZeitzMaurice, Duke of Saxe-ZeitzMaurice of Saxe-Zeitz was a duke of Saxe-Zeitz and member of the House of Wettin.Born in Dresden, he was the youngest surviving son of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, and his second wife Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia....
(1619-1681)- Charles Louis (1654–1690)
- Eleanor Margaret (1655–1702)
- married in 1674 Prince Maximilian II von und zu Liechtenstein (1641-1709)
- Christine Amalie (1656–1666)
- Anna Wilhelmina (1657-1657)
- Johann Georg (1658-1658)
- Leopold George (1660-1660)
- William Christian (1661–1711)
- Friederike Louise (1662–1663)
- Sophie Magdalene (1664–1720)
- Anna Friederike Philippine (1665–1748)
- married in 1702 Duke Frederick Henry of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-NeustadtFrederick Henry, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-NeustadtFrederick Heinrich of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-Neustadt , was a German prince of the House of Wettin....
(1668-1713)- Unnamed child (1666-1666)
- Johanne Louise Magdalene (1668–1732)
He married for the third time in Greiz
Greiz
Greiz is a town in Thuringia, and it is the capital of the district of Greiz. Greiz is situated in eastern Thuringia on the river Weiße Elster....
on 28 July 1688 Christine Magdalene (1652–1697), daughter of Count Henry I of Reuss to Obergreiz. This marriage was childless.