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'''Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim''' (29 December 1692 - 3 June 1734), was a German noblewoman member of the [[House of Leiningen]] and by her two marriages Princess of [[Baden-Durlach]] and Duchess of [[Saxe-Eisenach]].
'''Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim''' (29 December 1692 - 3 June 1734), was a German noblewoman member of the [[House of Leiningen]] and by her two marriages Princess of [[Baden-Durlach]] and Duchess of [[Saxe-Eisenach]].


Born in Castle Broich, [[Mülheim an der Ruhr]], she was the fourth from seven children of [[Johann, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg|Johann Karl August, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg and Baron of Broich]] by his wife [[Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg]]. From Marie Christine's six older and younger siblings, only three survive adulhtood: one sister, Sophie Magdalene (by marriage Countess of Salm-Grumbach) and two brothers, [[Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim|Christian Karl Reinhard]] and Johann Wilhelm Ludwig.
Born in Castle Broich, [[Mülheim an der Ruhr]],<ref>[http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Marie_Christine_Felizitas_zu_Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim_(1692-1734) ''Marie Christine Felizitas zu Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim (1692-1734)'' in Familypedia.wikia.com] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref><ref>[http://www.geni.com/people/Marie-von-Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg/6000000006727849755 ''Marie Christine Felicitas von Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg, Herzogin zu Sachsen-Eisenach'' in: Geni.com] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref> she was the fourth from seven children of [[Johann, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg|Johann Karl August, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg and Baron of Broich]] by his wife [[Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg]]. From Marie Christine's six older and younger siblings, only three survive adulhtood: one sister, Sophie Magdalene (by marriage Countess of Salm-Grumbach) and two brothers, [[Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim|Christian Karl Reinhard]] and Johann Wilhelm Ludwig.<ref>Only mentioned six children (omitted an oldest sister Anna Dorothea Charlotte, born in 1687).[http://genealogy.euweb.cz/leiningen/leiningen4.html#PWCK Genealogy of the House of Leiningen in: Genealogy.euweb.cz] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
In [[Heidesheim]] on 1 December 1711, Marie Christine married firstly Prince [[Christopher of Baden-Durlach|Christopher]], younger brother of [[Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach]]. They had three sons:
In [[Heidesheim]] on 1 December 1711, Marie Christine married firstly Prince [[Christopher of Baden-Durlach|Christopher]], younger brother of [[Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach]]. They had three sons:<ref>[http://genealogy.euweb.cz/baden/baden4.html Genealogy of the House of Baden in: Genealogy.euweb.cz] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref>
#[[Charles August of Baden-Durlach|Karl August]] (Durlach, 14 November 1712 – Durlach, 30 September 1786), later ruler of Baden-Durlach (guardianship government for [[Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden|Charles Frederick]]); married Juliane Schmid (''later Baroness of Ehrenberg''; 1753 - 1815)
#[[Charles William Eugene of Baden-Durlach|Karl William Eugen]] (Karlsburg Castle, 3 November 1713 – Graben, 9 May 1783), had a military career; from 1743 he was a member of the guardianship authorities (guardianship government for [[Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden|Charles Frederick]]) of Baden-Durlach with his brother. Died unmarried and childless.
#[[Christopher of Baden-Durlach (1717-1789)|Christopher]] (Durlach, 5 June 1717 – Karlsruhe, 18 December 1789), married on 28 November 1779 [[Katharina Höllischer]] (''later Baroness of [[Freydorf]]''; 26 June 1745 – 23 July 1811).

After eleven years of marriage, Prince Christopher of Baden died on 2 May 1723 and was buried in the ''Stiftskirche St.Michael'', [[Pforzheim]].<ref>[http://www.royaltyguide.nl/families/baden/badendurlach.htm Baden-Durlach line in: Royaltyguide.nl] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref>

In [[Philippsruhe Castle]], [[Hanau]] on 29 May 1727 Marie Christine married secondly [[John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach|John William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach]] as his fourth wife. The union lasted only two years until his death on 14 January 1729. They had no children.

Marie Christine died in [[Eisenach]] aged 41. She was buried in the ''Georgenkirche'', Eisenach.<ref>[http://www.royaltyguide.nl/families/wettin/saxeweimareisenach1.htm Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach line in: Royaltyguide.nl] [retrieved 1 October 2014].</ref>

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Revision as of 21:05, 1 October 2014

Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim (29 December 1692 - 3 June 1734), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Leiningen and by her two marriages Princess of Baden-Durlach and Duchess of Saxe-Eisenach.

Born in Castle Broich, Mülheim an der Ruhr,[1][2] she was the fourth from seven children of Johann Karl August, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg and Baron of Broich by his wife Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg. From Marie Christine's six older and younger siblings, only three survive adulhtood: one sister, Sophie Magdalene (by marriage Countess of Salm-Grumbach) and two brothers, Christian Karl Reinhard and Johann Wilhelm Ludwig.[3]

Life

In Heidesheim on 1 December 1711, Marie Christine married firstly Prince Christopher, younger brother of Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach. They had three sons:[4]

  1. Karl August (Durlach, 14 November 1712 – Durlach, 30 September 1786), later ruler of Baden-Durlach (guardianship government for Charles Frederick); married Juliane Schmid (later Baroness of Ehrenberg; 1753 - 1815)
  2. Karl William Eugen (Karlsburg Castle, 3 November 1713 – Graben, 9 May 1783), had a military career; from 1743 he was a member of the guardianship authorities (guardianship government for Charles Frederick) of Baden-Durlach with his brother. Died unmarried and childless.
  3. Christopher (Durlach, 5 June 1717 – Karlsruhe, 18 December 1789), married on 28 November 1779 Katharina Höllischer (later Baroness of Freydorf; 26 June 1745 – 23 July 1811).

After eleven years of marriage, Prince Christopher of Baden died on 2 May 1723 and was buried in the Stiftskirche St.Michael, Pforzheim.[5]

In Philippsruhe Castle, Hanau on 29 May 1727 Marie Christine married secondly John William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach as his fourth wife. The union lasted only two years until his death on 14 January 1729. They had no children.

Marie Christine died in Eisenach aged 41. She was buried in the Georgenkirche, Eisenach.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ Marie Christine Felizitas zu Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim (1692-1734) in Familypedia.wikia.com [retrieved 1 October 2014].
  2. ^ Marie Christine Felicitas von Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg, Herzogin zu Sachsen-Eisenach in: Geni.com [retrieved 1 October 2014].
  3. ^ Only mentioned six children (omitted an oldest sister Anna Dorothea Charlotte, born in 1687).Genealogy of the House of Leiningen in: Genealogy.euweb.cz [retrieved 1 October 2014].
  4. ^ Genealogy of the House of Baden in: Genealogy.euweb.cz [retrieved 1 October 2014].
  5. ^ Baden-Durlach line in: Royaltyguide.nl [retrieved 1 October 2014].
  6. ^ Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach line in: Royaltyguide.nl [retrieved 1 October 2014].
Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim
Born: 29 December 1692 Died: 3 June 1734
German royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels
Duchess consort of Saxe-Eisenach
1727–1729
Vacant
Title next held by
Anna Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg-Schwedt