Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
| Princess Augusta | |
|---|---|
Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Tenure | 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862 |
| Born | 26 May 1822 Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony |
| Died | 3 March 1862 (aged 39) Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Burial | |
| Spouse |
Frederick Francis II (m. 1849) |
Reuss Junior Line | |
| Father | Heinrich LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz |
| Mother | Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
Princess Augusta Reuss, Junior Line (Auguste Mathilde Wilhelmine Reuß; 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) was
Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Early life
Princess Augusta, third child and second daughter of Prince Heinrich LXIII Reuss of Köstritz, and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was born at Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony.[1]
House of Reuss
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Marriage
On 3 November 1849 in
- Frederick Francis III (1851–1897) father of Alexandrine, Queen of Denmark and Cecile, last Crown Princess of Prussia.
- Princess Marie of Windisch-Grätz.
- Nicholas II of Russia.
- Nikolaus (1855–1856).
- Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach; second marriage to Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg-Rossla.
- Duke Alexander (1859–1859).
Death
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Augusta's early death raised some questions in the court. It was said that Augusta died of "bronchial problems associated with heart disease".[3] One biographer said she died of a type of fever.[4]
Augusta was buried in the gardens of Schwerin Castle and by 1905, a memorial portrait was built by sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider.
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