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Amalia Nassau-Dietz, Princess

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Birth Date:
23.10.1710
Death date:
18.09.1777
Extra names:
Prinzessin Anna Charlotte Amalie von Nassau-Dietz-Oranien
Categories:
King, ruler, Knyaz (Prince, Duke), Princess
Nationality:
 german
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Anna Charlotte Amalia was the only daughter of Johan Willem Friso of Nassau-Dietz (after 1702 Prince of Orange) and his wife, Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel. She grew up in Friesland and spoke West Frisian herself.

After her marriage to Friedrich of Baden-Durlach in 1727 she moved to Durlach. During her pregnancies, Amalia tyrannized her servants, and because of the princess's many tantrums, rumors circulated at the court of Durlach that she was mentally ill. Friedrich died on 26 March 1732, shortly after the birth of their second child. As further evidence of her alleged mental illness, it was charged that she shed no tears at the sight of her husband's corpse.

Her father-in-law, Margrave Karl III Wilhelm, did not want Amalia influencing the new crown prince Karl Friedrich; though mother and son continued to live in Karlsburg Castle in Durlach, Amalia lived the rest of her life in a separate apartment in the castle, shielded from the outside world. The education of her two sons, Karl Friedrich and Wilhelm Ludwig, was taken over by her mother-in-law, Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg.

Marriage and children

In 1727 Amalia married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Baden-Durlach (1703–1732). They had two sons:

  • Charles Frederick (1728–1811)
  • William Louis (1732–1788)

Source: wikipedia.org

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        Relation nameRelation typeBirth DateDeath dateDescription
        1John William Friso Prince of OrangeJohn William Friso Prince of OrangeFather14.08.168714.07.1711
        2Marie Louise Hesse-Kassel, LandgravineMarie Louise Hesse-Kassel, LandgravineMother07.02.168809.04.1765
        3Karl Friedrich  BadenKarl Friedrich BadenSon22.11.172810.06.1811
        4William IV Prince of OrangeWilliam IV Prince of OrangeBrother01.09.171122.10.1751
        5Frederick I of SwedenFrederick I of SwedenUncle17.04.167625.03.1751
        6Fridrihs III KetlersFridrihs III KetlersUncle19.07.169221.01.1711
        7Wilhelm VIII von Hessen-KasselWilhelm VIII von Hessen-KasselUncle10.03.168201.02.1760
        8Carolina Orange-Nassau, PrincessCarolina Orange-Nassau, PrincessNiece28.02.174306.05.1787
        9Charles I Landgrave of Hesse-KasselCharles I Landgrave of Hesse-KasselGrandfather03.08.165423.03.1730
        10Maria Amalia of KurlandMaria Amalia of KurlandGrandmother12.06.165316.06.1711
        11Leopold BadenLeopold BadenGrandson29.08.179024.04.1852
        12Henriette  Nassau-Weilburg, PrincessHenriette Nassau-Weilburg, PrincessGranddaughter22.04.178002.01.1857
        13Jacob KettlerJacob KettlerGreat grandfather28.10.161010.01.1682
        14Luīze KetlereLuīze KetlereGreat grandmother13.09.161729.08.1676
        15Alexander  Württemberg, DukeAlexander Württemberg, DukeGreat grandson09.09.180404.07.1885
        16Duchess Maria DorotheaDuchess Maria DorotheaGreat granddaughter01.11.179730.03.1855
        17Olga  FeodorovnaOlga FeodorovnaGreat granddaughter20.09.183912.04.1891
        18Ludvigs Hesens no HomburgasLudvigs Hesens no HomburgasCousin15.01.170523.10.1745

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