Anna of Württemberg
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Anna of Württemberg | |
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Duchess of Legnica | |
Duchess of Oława | |
Reign | 1592–1594 |
Predecessor | John George of Ohlau |
Successor | Joachim Frederick of Brieg |
Born | 12 June 1561 Stuttgart |
Died | 7 July 1616 Chojnów |
Spouse | John George of Ohlau Frederick IV of Liegnitz |
Issue | George Christoph Barbara |
House | Württemberg |
Father | Christoph, Duke of Württemberg |
Mother | Anna Maria of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
Anna of Württemberg (12 June 1561 in Stuttgart – 7 July 1616 in Chojnów) was a German princess, member of the House of Württemberg, and by her two marriages duchess of Oława-Wołów and Legnica.
She was the daughter of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg, by his wife Anna Maria of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Life
In
Duke George II died on 7 May 1586 and his two sons inherited only Oława-Wołów as co-rulers, because he left Brzeg to his widow Barbara as her dower. Anna and her husband settled their residence in Oława. John George died there six years later, on 6 July 1592.
In her husband's will, Anna received the Duchy of
Duke Frederick IV died on 27 March 1596, after only seventeen months of childless marriage. Anna, widow for second time, retired to Chojnów, where she died twenty years later.
References
- Marek, Miroslav. "Complete Genealogy of the House of Württemberg". Genealogy.EU.[better source needed]
- Gnealogical database by Herbert Stoyan