Christine Wilhelmine of Hesse-Homburg
Landgravine Christine Wilhelmine of Hesse-Homburg (30 June 1653, in Bingenheim – 16 May 1722, in Grabow) was a German noblewoman.
Christine Wilhelmine of Hesse-Homburg | |
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| Born | 30 June 1653 Bingenheim |
| Died | 16 May 1722 (aged 68) Grabow |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse(s) | Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow |
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| Father | William Christoph, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
| Mother | Sophia Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt |
She was the eldest daughter of William Christoph, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and his first wife Sophia Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Upon her marriage she becomes the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Grabow. Her great-grandson was Ivan VI of Russia.
Marriage and issue
On 28 May 1671 she married Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow, son of Adolf Frederick I, Duke of Mecklenburg and Marie Katharina of Brunswick-Dannenberg. They had the following children:
- Frederick William I (28 March 1675 – 31 July 1713); married Sophie Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel (July 16, 1678 – May 30, 1749), daughter of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel; no children.
- Carl Leopold (26 November 1678 – 28 November 1747); married Tsarevna Catherine of Russia (sister of Empress Anna); their daughter was Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia, mother of Ivan VI of Russia.
- Christian Ludwig II (15 May 1683 – 30 May 1756); married his first cousin, Duchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; had five children.
- Sophie Louise (16 May 1685 – 29 July 1735); third wife of Frederick I of Prussia; no children.
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