Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
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| Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen | |
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| Princess consort of Mirow | |
| Spouse | Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg |
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| House | House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz House of Saxe-Hildburghausen |
| Father | Ernst Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen |
| Mother | Countess Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach |
| Born | 4 August 1713 |
| Died | 29 July 1761 (aged 47) |
Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen (4 August 1713 – 29 June 1761) was a Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She served as regent for her son after the death of her spouse.
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Elizabeth Albertine was a daughter of Ernst Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1681 – 1724) and his wife Countess Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach (1683–1742). On 5 February 1735, Elizabeth was married to Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Herr of Mirow (23 February 1707 – 5 June 1752), the youngest son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg, and half-brother to Adolphus Frederick III. They became the parents of ten children.
For several years after 1753, she ruled Mecklenburg-Strelitz as regent for her 14 year old son under the protection of King George II of Great Britain and Hannover.
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