Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg

Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg (18 August 1714 – 14 June 1741) was born a princess of the small Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg who married a grandson of Louis XIV of France making her the Duchess of Bourbon by marriage. An aunt of the Princesse de Lamballe, Caroline was also a sister of the Queen Polyxena of Sardinia, mother of King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia. Caroline tried to become a mistress of Louis XV of France but failed.

Children

 * 1) Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (9 August 1736 – 13 May 1818) married (1) Charlotte de Rohan and had children. Married (2) Maria Caterina Brignole but had no children.

Titles and styles

 * 18 August 1714 - 24 July 1728 Her Serene Highness Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg.
 * 24 July 1728 - 27 January 1740 Her Most Serene Highness The Duchess of Bourbon, Princess of the French royal blood by marriage.
 * 27 January 1740 - 14 June 1741 Her Most Serene Highness The Dowager Duchess of Bourbon, Princess of the French royal blood by marriage.