Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg
| Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg | |
|---|---|
| Princess consort of Anhalt-Bernburg-Hoym | |
| Born | 25 September 1672 Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Died | 31 January 1700 (aged 27) |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym |
| Issue | Victor I Frederick William Elisabeth Charlotte Christian Victoria Hedwig |
| House | Nassau |
| Father | Adolph, Prince of Nassau-Schaumburg |
| Mother | Elisabeth Charlotte, Countess of Holzappel |
Charlotte of Nassau-Dillenburg-Schaumburg of Anhalt-Bernburg-Hoym (25 September 1672–31 January 1700) was the wife of Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym, a German prince of the House of Ascania.
Life
Charlotte of Nassau-Dillenburg-Schaumburg was born on 25 September 1672 in Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany. She was the beneficiary of the Holzappel and Lordship of Schaumburg and the youngest of the three surviving daughters of Adolph, Prince of Nassau-Schaumburg. Charlotte was declared the sole heiress of the Holzappel (which included the towns of Holzappel and Charlottenberg) and the Lordship of Schaumburg.[1]
By a contract made on 1 September 1690 between Victor Amadeus, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, and Elisabeth Charlotte Melander, Countess of the Holzappel, Charlotte was betrothed to Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym. The marriage was performed in Schaumburg on 12 April 1692. They had five children:
- Victor I Amadeus Adolph, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (7 September 1693, Schaumburg – 15 April 1772, Schaumburg).
- Frederick William (12 April 1695, Schaumburg – died in action at 24 July 1712, Denain).
- Elisabeth Charlotte (4 December 1696, Bernburg – 14 June 1754, Schaumburg).
- Christian (27 November 1698, Bernburg – died in action 29 April 1720, Palermo).
- Victoria Hedwig (30 January 1700, Bernburg – 10 February 1701, Schaumburg).
She died on 31 January 1700, aged 27, and is interred in the church of Saint Aegidien in Bernburg, Germany.