Princess Auguste of Hesse-Homburg
Princess Auguste of Hesse-Homburg (Auguste Friederike; 28 November 1776 – 1 April 1871) was a member of the Homburg branch of the House of Hesse and a Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg by birth. Through her marriage she was later a member of the House of Mecklenburg and Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was an older sister of Princess Wilhelm of Prussia.
| Princess Auguste of Hesse-Homburg | |
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| Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
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| Born | 28 November 1776 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse-Homburg, HRE |
| Died | 1 April 1871 (aged 94) Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Spouse | Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Full name | |
| Auguste Friederike | |
| Father | Frederick V of Hesse-Homburg |
| Mother | Karoline of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Burial | Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Ludwigslust |
Marriage edit
On 3 April 1818, Princess Auguste married the widower Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Homburg. They had no children though Auguste was described as a very caring step mother with a very close relationship with her youngest step-daughter Princess Helene.
Titles and styles edit
- 28 November 1776 - 3 April 1818 Her Serene Highness Princess Auguste of Hesse-Homburg.
- 3 April 1818 - 29 November 1819 Her Highness The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
- 29 November 1819 - 1 April 1871 Her Highness The Dowager Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.