Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel
Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel[1][2] (German: Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel[1][2]) (31 October 1722, Kassel[1][2] – 28 February 1787, Eutin[1][2]) 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. Ulrike was the Duchess consort of Oldenburg from 1774 until her husband's death on 6 July 1785.
| Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine | |||||
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| Duchess of Oldenburg | |||||
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| Born | 31 October 1722 Kassel | ||||
| Died | 28 February 1787 (aged 64) Eutin | ||||
| Spouse | Frederick Augustus I, Duke of Oldenburg | ||||
| Issue | Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg Princess Luise Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte, Queen of Sweden and Norway | ||||
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| House | Hesse-Kassel | ||||
| Father | Landgrave Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel | ||||
| Mother | Landgravine Friederike Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt | ||||
Marriage and issue
Ulrike married Prince Frederick Augustus of Holstein-Gottorp, son of Christian August, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach,[1][2] on 21 November 1752 in Kassel.[1][2] Ulrike and Frederick Augustus had three children:[1][2]
Ancestry
References
- Darryl Lundy (15 July 2005). "Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- Paul Theroff. "OLDENBURG". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 59.
Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel Cadet branch of the House of Hesse Born: 31 October 1722 Died: 28 February 1787 | ||
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| Preceded by Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Countess consort of Oldenburg 1773 |
Succeeded by None; County elevated to Duchy |
| Preceded by None (new creation) |
Duchess consort of Oldenburg 1774-1785 |
Succeeded by Cecilia of Sweden as Grand duchess |
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