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Maria Amalia of Kurland

Maria Amalia of KurlandMaria Amalia of Kurland
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Birth Date:
12.06.1653
Death date:
16.06.1711
Extra names:
Marija Amēlija fon Kurland, Amalia von Kurland, von Hesse-Kassel
Categories:
Aristocrat, Born in Latvia, King, ruler, Princess, Related to Latvia
Nationality:
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Maria Anna Amalia of Courland (12 June 1653, Mitau (Jelgava, Latvia) – 16 June 1711, Weilmünster) was a noblewoman from Courland. A princess of Courland from the Kettler family, she was also Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel via her marriage on 21 May 1673 to her first cousin Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.

Amalia was a daughter of the Duke Jacob of Courland (1610–1682) from his marriage to Louise Charlotte (1617–1676), eldest daughter of the Elector George William of Brandenburg.

On 21 May 1673, she married in Kassel her first cousin Landgrave Charles I of Hesse-Kassel (1654–1730). Amalia had previously been engaged with Charles older brother, William VII, but he died during his grand tour at the young age of 19 years.

The Landgravine participated in the creation of Karlsaue Park in Kassel. The marmor fountain in the park contains a medallion by the influential Roman sculptor Pierre Etienne Monnot (1657–1733) depicting Maria Amalia.

She was described as modest, affable and pious.

She and her son Maximilian acquired Sensenstein Castle in 1699.

She died in 1711 and was buried in the St. Martin's Church in Kassel.

The village of Mariendorf in Immenhausen district was named after her.

Descendants

  • William (1674–1676)
  • Charles (1675–1677)
  • Frederick (1676–1751), Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, King of Sweden

married firstly in 1700 Louise Dorothea of Prussia (1680-1705) married secondly in 1715 Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (1688-1741)

  • Christian (1677-1677)
  • Sophie Charlotte (1678–1749)

married in 1704 Duke Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1675-1713)

  • Charles (1680–1702)
  • William VIII (1682–1760), Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

married in 1717 Princess Dorothea Wilhelmina of Saxe-Zeitz (1691-1743)

  • Leopold (1684–1704)
  • Louis (1686–1706)
  • Marie Luise (1688–1765)

married in 1709 Prince John William Friso of Nassau-Dietz (1687-1711)

  • Maximilian (1689–1753)

married in 1720 Princess Frederica Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt (1698-1777)

  • George Charles (1691–1755)
  • Eleanor (1694-1694)
  • Wilhelmine Charlotte (1695–1722)

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Source: wikipedia.org, news.lv

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        Relation nameRelation typeBirth DateDeath dateDescription
        1Jacob KettlerJacob KettlerFather28.10.161010.01.1682
        2Luīze KetlereLuīze KetlereMother13.09.161729.08.1676
        3Maximilian von Hessen-KasselMaximilian von Hessen-KasselSon28.05.168908.05.1753
        4Wilhelm VIII von Hessen-KasselWilhelm VIII von Hessen-KasselSon10.03.168201.02.1760
        5Frederick I of SwedenFrederick I of SwedenSon17.04.167625.03.1751
        6Marie Louise Hesse-Kassel, LandgravineMarie Louise Hesse-Kassel, LandgravineDaughter07.02.168809.04.1765
        7Frederick Casimir KettlerFrederick Casimir KettlerBrother06.07.165022.01.1698
        8Ferdinands KetlersFerdinands KetlersBrother01.11.165504.05.1737
        9
        		Louise Elisabeth von KurlandSister23.08.164616.12.1690
        10Charles I Landgrave of Hesse-KasselCharles I Landgrave of Hesse-KasselHusband03.08.165423.03.1730
        11Frederick William Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William Elector of BrandenburgUncle16.02.162029.04.1688
        12Fridrihs III KetlersFridrihs III KetlersNephew19.07.169221.01.1711
        13Albrehts Frīdrihs fon Branderburgs ŠvedtsAlbrehts Frīdrihs fon Branderburgs ŠvedtsNephew24.01.167221.06.1731
        14
        		Marija Doroteja fon Brandenburga ŠvedteNiece00.00.168400.00.1743
        15John William Friso Prince of OrangeJohn William Friso Prince of OrangeSon in-law14.08.168714.07.1711
        16Friederike Charlotte von Hessen-DarmstadtFriederike Charlotte von Hessen-DarmstadtDaughter in-law08.09.169822.03.1777
        17Elisabeth Sophie of BrandenburgElisabeth Sophie of BrandenburgSister in-law05.04.167422.11.1746
        18Frederick II Hesse-Homburg, LandgraveFrederick II Hesse-Homburg, LandgraveBrother in-law30.03.163324.01.1708
        19Georg Wilhelm von BrandenburgGeorg Wilhelm von BrandenburgGrandfather13.11.159501.12.1640
        20Vilhelms KetlersVilhelms KetlersGrandfather20.06.157407.04.1640
        21Sofija KetlereSofija KetlereGrandmother31.03.158204.12.1610
        22William IV Prince of OrangeWilliam IV Prince of OrangeGrandson01.09.171122.10.1751
        23Friedrich II von Hessen-CasselFriedrich II von Hessen-CasselGrandson14.08.172031.10.1785
        24Amalia Nassau-Dietz, PrincessAmalia Nassau-Dietz, PrincessGranddaughter23.10.171018.09.1777
        25Gothards KetlersGothards KetlersGreat grandfather02.02.151717.05.1587
        26Anna of MecklenburgAnna of MecklenburgGreat grandmother14.10.153304.07.1602
        27Karl Friedrich BadenKarl Friedrich BadenGreat grandson22.11.172810.06.1811
        28Carolina Orange-Nassau, PrincessCarolina Orange-Nassau, PrincessGreat granddaughter28.02.174306.05.1787
        29Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of PrussiaCousin11.07.165725.02.1713

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