Princess Auguste Reuss of Köstritz
Princess Auguste Reuss of Köstritz | |
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Portrait by Friedrich Kaulbach, 1856 | |
Tenure | 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862 |
Born | Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony | 26 May 1822
Died | 3 March 1862 Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin | (aged 39)
Spouse | Frederick Francis II |
Issue | Frederick Francis III Duke Paul Frederick Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia Duke Nikolaus Duke John Albert Duke Alexander |
Full name | |
Auguste Mathilde Wilhelmine Reuß | |
House | Reuss Junior Line |
Father | Heinrich LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz |
Mother | Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
Burial | Schwerin Castle |
Princess Auguste Reuss of Köstritz (Auguste Mathilde Wilhelmine Reuß; 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) was Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as the first consort of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Marriage[edit]
On 3 November 1849, she married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Ludwigslust.
Issue[edit]
- Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (19 March 1851 – 10 April 1897) married Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia and had issue.
- Prince Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (19 September 1852 – 17 May 1923) never married.
- Princess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 14 May 1854 – 6 September 1920) married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and had issue.
- Prince Nikolaus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1855–1856) died young.
- Prince Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 8 December 1857 – 16 February 1920) married twice and had issue.
- Prince Alexander of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1859–1859) died young.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 26 May 1822 – 3 November 1849: Her Serene Highness Princess Auguste Reuss of Köstritz.
- 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.