Countess Friederike von Schlieben

Countess Friederike Amalie of Schlieben[1] (German: Friederike Amalie Antonie Gräfin von Schlieben; 28 February 1757 – 17 December 1827)[1] was the consort of Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.

Countess Friederike von Schlieben
Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
Born(1757-02-28)28 February 1757
Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia
Died17 December 1827(1827-12-17) (aged 70)
Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
SpouseFriedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
IssuePrincess Friederike
Princess Luise
Friedrich Wilhelm
Names
German: Friederike Amalie Antonie
HouseSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
FatherCount Karl Leopold of Schlieben
MotherCountess Marie Eleanore von Lehndorff

Early life

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Born in Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia into the Schlieben family, part of the German nobility, Friederike was the second and youngest daughter of Count Karl Leopold of Schlieben and his wife, Countess Marie Eleonore von Lehndorff (1722-1800).[2]

Marriage and issue

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Friederike married Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, son of Prince Karl Anton August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck and his wife, Countess Charlotte zu Dohna-Schlodien, on 9 March 1780 in Königsberg.[1]

At the time, the marriage was not looked upon favorably by the House of Schleswig-Holstein, because the Schlieben family, although a noble one, didn't belong to an exclusive circle of either reigning families or ancient noble families, which would be more acceptable. Friedrich and Friederike had three children:

Her husband, Duke Friedrich, was succeeded as Duke by his only son, Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

Death

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Friederike died on 17 December 1827 in Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig. She was 70 years old.

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Burke's Guide to the Royal Family (1973), Burke's Peerage, ISBN 0220662223, p. 328
  2. ^ Darryl Lundy (21 Sep 2007). "Friederike Amalie Gräfin von Schlieben". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
Countess Friederike von Schlieben
House of Schlieben
Born: 28 February 1757 Died: 17 December 1827
German royalty
Preceded by
Ursula Anna of Dohna-Schlobitten
Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
9 March 1780 – 25 March 1816
Succeeded by