Princess Cecilia of Sweden (1807–1844)
Princess Cecilia | |
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Grand Duchess consort of Oldenburg | |
Tenure | 5 May 1831 – 27 January 1844 |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 22 June 1807
Died | 27 January 1844 Oldenburg | (aged 36)
Burial | Ducal (Herzogliches) Mausoleum, Gertrudenfriedhof, Oldenburg |
Spouse | |
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden | |
Mother | Frederica of Baden |
Cecilia of Sweden (22 June 1807 in
Biography
After birth, she was raised under the supervision of the royal governess
She met Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg in 1830, and after an hour's conversation, the marriage was decided. She went to her brother in Vienna, where her wedding took place in the presence of the Austrian Emperor Francis I. She relocated to the city of Oldenburg in June 1831.
Cecilia had an interest in culture. As Grand Duchess of Oldenburg she composed the melody of a hymn for Oldenburg. The hymn was later added with lyrics by Theodor von Kobbe and named ‘Heil dir, o Oldenburg’. In 1833, Cecila supported the founding of the city's first theatre, which today is the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater. She was, however, never known to be close to the population in Oldenburg, where she lived a life confined to the circles of the court. A bridge, a square and a road are named after her, as well as a school. In honour of the late Cecilia, the locality Cäciliengroden at the Jade Bight near Wilhelmshaven (later incorporated into Sande in Frisia) was named after her.
Cecilia died at the age of 36 from
Marriage
She married
They had three sons:
- Alexander Friedrich Gustav (16 June 1834 – 6 June 1835)
- Nikolaus Friedrich August (15 February 1836 – 30 April 1837)
- Anton Günther Friedrich Elimar (23 January 1844 – 17 October 1895)
Ancestry
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References
- This article is partially based on its equivalent on Spanish Wikipedia
- Gisela Niemöller: Die Engelinnen im Schloß. Eine Annäherung an Cäcilie, Amalie und Friederike von Oldenburg. Isensee, Oldenburg 1997, ISBN 3-89598-463-9