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Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau

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Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau
Countess of Warmsdorf
Born4 December 1700
Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg
Holy Roman Empire
Died14 January 1725
Noble familyWuthenau
Spouse(s)Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
IssuePrincess Gisela Henriette
Princess Agnes Leopoldine

Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau, Countess of Warmsdorf (4 December 1700 - 14 January 1725) was a German noblewoman and the first wife of Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen.[1]

Biography

Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau was born on 4 December 1700 in Plötzkau into an ancient noble family. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Gisela Agnes of Rath, who ruled as regent of Anhalt-Köthen. She became engaged to Gisela Agnes's son, Prince Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen, on 18 November 1721. She was created Countess of Warmsdorf by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2] Agnes and Augustus Louis married on 23 January 1722 in Dresden.[3] As the marriage was considered morganatic, she did not obtain the title and style of princess.[4] They had two children, who were recognized as princesses of Anhalt:

  • Gisela Henriette (b. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1722 - d. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1728).
  • Agnes Leopoldine (b. Köthen, 31 May 1724 - d. Köthen, 28 July 1766).

Agnes died on 14 January 1725, three years before her husband succeeded his brother as the Prince of Anhalt-Köthen.

References

  1. ^ "Bildnis Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau :: Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz :: museum-digital:sachsen-anhalt". st.museum-digital.de.
  2. ^ Miller, Manfred (22 May 2019). "Die Münzen und Medaillen von Anhalt-Aschersleben bis zum Herzogtum Anhalt". BoD – Books on Demand – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Über Mißheirathen Teutscher Fürsten und Grafen". Vandenhoeck. 22 June 1796 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Morganatic and Unequal Marriages in German Law". Heraldica.org. Retrieved 22 June 2019.