Princess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

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Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Princess August Wilhelm of Prussia
Luise in 1780 by Bernhard Rode.
Born 29 January 1722
Schloss Bevern, Weser
Died 13 January 1780(1780-01-13) (aged 57)
Schloss Oranienburg, Berlin, Prussia
Spouse Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia
Issue Frederick William II of Prussia
Prince Heinrich
Wilhelmine, Princess of Orange
Prince Emil
Father Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Mother Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Princess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Luise Amalie; 29 January 1722 – 13 January 1780) was daughter of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and his wife Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a future sister-in-law of Frederick the Great.

Marriage[edit]

On 6 January 1742 he married Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia, a son of King Frederick William I of Prussia.

Children[edit]

  1. Frederick William II of Prussia 25 September 1744 – 16 November 1797) married Princess Friederike Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt and had children.
  2. Prince Heinrich of Prussia 30 December 1747 – 26 May 1767) never married.
  3. Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia 7 August 1751 – 9 June 1820) married William V, Prince of Orange and had children.
  4. Prince Emil of Prussia (1758–1759) died in infancy.


Titles and styles[edit]

  • 29 January 1722 - 6 January 1742 Her Serene Highness Princess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
  • 6 January 1742 - 13 January 1780 Her Royal Highness Princess August Wilhelm of Prussia.