Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz

Names
	Augusta

Princess Augusta
Princess Augusta
	Princess Augusta in 1856 painted by Friedrich Kaulbach
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Tenure	3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862
Born	26 May 1822; Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony
Died	3 March 1862 (aged 39); Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Burial	Schwerin Castle
Spouse	Frederick Francis II
Issue	Frederick Francis III; Duke Paul Frederick; Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia; Duke Nikolaus; Duke John Albert; Duke Alexander
Names
Names
	Augusta
House	Reuss Junior Line
Father	Heinrich LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
Mother	Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode

Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz (Auguste Reuss; 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) was Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as the first spouse of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Early life

Princess Augusta, third child and second daughter of Prince Heinrich LXIII Reuss-Köstritz, and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was born at Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony.^[1]

Her family belonged to the Junior line of the House of Reuss.

Marriage

On 3 November 1849 in Ludwigslust, Augusta married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin son of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.^[1] Together they had six children.^[2]

Frederick Francis III (1851–1897) father of Alexandrine, Queen of Denmark and Cecile, last Crown Princess of Prussia.
Paul Friedrich (1852–1923) married Princess Marie of Windisch-Grätz.
Marie (1854–1920) married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia. Their son Cyril became pretender to the Russian throne after the assassination of his cousin Nicholas II of Russia.
Nikolaus (1855–1856).
John Albert (1857–1920) Imperial regent of the Duchy of Brunswick; married Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Duke Alexander (1859–1859).

Death

Augusta's early death raised some questions in the court. It was said that Augusta died of "bronchial problems associated with heart disease".^[3] One biographer said, she died of a type of fever.^[4]

Augusta was buried in the gardens of Schwerin Castle and by 1905 a memorial portrait was built by sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

26 May 1822 – 3 November 1849: Her Serene Highness Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Ancestry

Family of Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz

16. Heinrich XXIV, Count Reuss of Köstritz

8. Heinrich IX, Count Reuss of Köstritz

17. Baroness Eleonore von Promnitz-Dittersbach

4. Heinrich XLIV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz

18. Count Karl von Wartensleben und Flodroff

9. Countess Amalie von Wartensleben und Flodroff

19. Johanna Margaretha Huyssen van Kattendijke

2. Heinrich LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz

20. Baron Johann von Geuder genannt Rabensteiner^[5]

10. Baron Friedrich Christian von Geuder genannt Rabensteiner

22. Baroness Sophia von Lettmath^[6]

5. Baroness Wilhelmine von Geuder genannt Rabensteiner

22. Johann von Bredow

11. Johanna von Bredow

23. Sophie von Borcke

1. Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz

24. Count Heinrich Ernst of Stolberg-Wernigerode

12. Count Christian Frederick of Stolberg-Wernigerode

25. Princess Christiane of Anhalt-Köthen

6. Count Heinrich of Stolberg-Wernigerode

26. Christoph Ludwig, Count of Stolberg-Stolberg

13. Countess Auguste of Stolberg-Stolberg

27. Countess Luise of Stolberg-Rossla

3. Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode

28. Count Albrecht of Schönburg-Waldenburg

14. Prince Otto Karl Friedrich of Schonburg-Waldenburg

29. Friederike von der Marwitz

7. Princess Johanna of Schonburg-Waldenburg

30. Heinrich XXIII, Count Reuss of Köstritz

15. Countess Henriette Eleonore Elisabeth Reuss-Köstritz

31. Countess Ernestine of Schönburg-Wechselburg

References

^ ^a ^b C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 415.
^ C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 416.
^ Jürgen Bochert, "Mecklenburgs Großherzöge" (1992).
^ Ludwig von Hirschfield,"Friedrich Franz II vom Meckl.-Schwerin und seine Vorgänger", Leipzig (1891).
^ Kneschke, E.H. (1861). Neues allgemeines Deutsches adels-lexicon: im vereine mit mehreren historikern. F. Voight. p. 503. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
^ Biedermann, J.G. (1748). Geschlechtsregister des Hochadelichen Patriciats zu Nürnberg. Dietzel. Retrieved 2014-11-17.

German royalty
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz House of Reuss-Köstritz Cadet branch of the House of Reuss Born: 26 May 1822 Died: 3 March 1862
Vacant Title last held by Princess Alexandrine of Prussia	Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862	Vacant Title next held by Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine

[cp-1] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 415.

[2] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 416.

[3] Jürgen Bochert, "Mecklenburgs Großherzöge" (1992).

[4] Ludwig von Hirschfield,"Friedrich Franz II vom Meckl.-Schwerin und seine Vorgänger", Leipzig (1891).

[google-5] Kneschke, E.H. (1861). Neues allgemeines Deutsches adels-lexicon: im vereine mit mehreren historikern. F. Voight. p. 503. Retrieved 2014-11-17.

[google2-6] Biedermann, J.G. (1748). Geschlechtsregister des Hochadelichen Patriciats zu Nürnberg. Dietzel. Retrieved 2014-11-17.

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