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Peerage Record – 10229

Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark1

Female, Registry Number #102281, b. 10 July 1747, d. 14 January 1820

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=1.96%
     Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark was born on 10 July 1747 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1,2 She was the daughter of Frederik V Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Louisa Hanover, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland. She married Wilhelm I (IX) Kurfürst von Hessen-Kassel, son of Friedrich II Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel and Mary Hanover, Princess of Great Britain, on 1 September 1764 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 She died on 14 January 1820 at age 72 at Cassel, GermanyG.1,2
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Caroline of Denmark.1

Children of Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark and Wilhelm I (IX) Kurfürst von Hessen-Kassel

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 116. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S36] Page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]

Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark1

Female, Registry Number #102282, b. 30 January 1750, d. 12 January 1831

Last Edited=30 Jul 2011
Consanguinity Index=1.96%

Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark
by Jean Baptiste Perronneau, 1777 2

     Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark was born on 30 January 1750 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 She was the daughter of Frederik V Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Louisa Hanover, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland. She married Karl Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel, son of Friedrich II Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel and Mary Hanover, Princess of Great Britain, on 30 August 1766 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 She died on 12 January 1831 at age 80 at Schleswig, Holstein, GermanyG.1
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Lousie of Denmark.1 From 30 August 1766, her married name became von Hessen-Kassel.1

Children of Louise Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark and Karl Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 121. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
  3. [S213] Unknown author, “unknown article title,” European Royal History Journal: volume 8.1, page 22.

Karl Wilhelm Fürst von Nassau-Usingen1

Male, Registry Number #102283, b. 9 November 1735, d. 17 May 1803

Last Edited=4 Mar 2008
     Karl Wilhelm Fürst von Nassau-Usingen was born on 9 November 1735 at Usingen, Hessen-Nassau, GermanyG.2 He was the son of Karl Fürst zu Nassau-Usingen and Christiane Wilhelmine von Sachsen-Eisenach.3,4 He married Karoline Felicitas Gräfin zu Leiningen-Langsberg-Heidesheim, daughter of Christian Karl Reinhard Graf zu Leiningen-Dagsburg-Heidesheim and Katherine Polyxene Gräfin zu Solms-Rödelheim und Assenheim, on 16 April 1760 in a Heidesheim marriage.2 He died on 17 May 1803 at age 67 at Biebrich, Hessen, GermanyG.2
     He gained the title of Fürst von Nassau-Usingen.5 He gained the title of Prinz von Nassau-Saarbrücken.1

Children of Karl Wilhelm Fürst von Nassau-Usingen and Karoline Felicitas Gräfin zu Leiningen-Langsberg-Heidesheim

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 122. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S125] Richard Glanville-Brown, online <e-mail address>, Richard Glanville-Brown (RR 2, Milton, Ontario, Canada), downloaded 17 August 2005.
  3. [S213] Unknown author, “unknown article title,” European Royal History Journal: volume 8.2, page 24.
  4. [S213] “Unknown short article title”, volume 8.2, page 26.
  5. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  6. [S2435] Laurie Coster, “re: von Schlieben Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 19 September 2007. Hereinafter cited as “re: von Schleiben Family.”

Christian Oldenburg, Prince of Denmark1

Male, Registry Number #102284, b. 22 September 1791, d. 21 March 1792

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=14.04%
     Christian Oldenburg, Prince of Denmark was born on 22 September 1791 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 He was the son of Frederik VI Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Marie Sophie Friederike Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel.2 He died on 21 March 1792 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1
     He gained the title of HRH Prince Christian of Denmark.1
Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 162. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S36] Page 69. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]

Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark1

Male, Registry Number #102285, b. 11 October 1753, d. 7 December 1805

Last Edited=19 Dec 2008
Consanguinity Index=1.69%

Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark2

     Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark was born on 11 October 1753 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.3 He was the son of Frederik V Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Juliane Marie Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.4 He married Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of Ludwig Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Charlotte Sophie Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, on 21 October 1774 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.3 He died on 7 December 1805 at age 52 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.3
     He gained the title of HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.3

Children of Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark and Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 123. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
  3. [S36] Page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]
  4. [S213] Unknown author, “unknown article title,” European Royal History Journal: volume 8.1, page 22.
  5. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 161.

Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin1

Female, Registry Number #102286, b. 24 August 1758, d. 29 November 1794

Last Edited=30 Nov 2007
Consanguinity Index=0.89%
     Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 24 August 1758 at Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyG.2 She was the daughter of Ludwig Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Charlotte Sophie Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld.3 She married Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark, son of Frederik V Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Juliane Marie Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, on 21 October 1774 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.2 She died on 29 November 1794 at age 36 at Sorgenfri, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.2
     She gained the title of Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.1

Children of Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 123. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S36] Page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]
  3. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 161.
  4. [S213] Unknown author, “unknown article title,” European Royal History Journal: volume 8.1, page 22.

Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark

Male, Registry Number #102287, b. 18 September 1786, d. 20 January 1848

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=1.46%
     Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark was born on 18 September 1786 at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 He was the son of Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark and Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He married, firstly, Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of Friedrich Franz I Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Luise Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Roda, on 21 June 1806 at Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyG.1,2 He and Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin were divorced in 1810.1 He married, secondly, Karoline Amelia Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, daughter of Friedrich Christian II Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg and Louise Augusta Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark, on 22 May 1815 at Augustenborg, Jylland, DenmarkG.3 He died on 20 January 1848 at age 61 at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, DenmarkG.4,2
     He gained the title of King Christian Frederik of Norway in 1814.5 He abdicated as King of Norway in 1814.5 He succeeded as the King Christian VIII of Denmark on 3 December 1839.1 He was crowned King of Denmark on 28 June 1840 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.2

Children of Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 161. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S36] Page 69. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]
  3. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 162.
  4. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 161, says Plon.
  5. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 148. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  6. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World, page 149.

Frederik Ferdinand Oldenburg, Prince of Denmark1

Male, Registry Number #102288, b. 22 November 1792, d. 29 June 1863

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=1.46%
     Frederik Ferdinand Oldenburg, Prince of Denmark was born on 22 November 1792 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.2 He was the son of Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark and Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He married Caroline Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark, daughter of Frederik VI Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Marie Sophie Friederike Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel, on 1 August 1829 at Fredericksborg, DenmarkG.2 He died on 29 June 1863 at age 70 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG, without issue.2
     He gained the title of HRH Prince Frederik Ferdinand of Denmark.1
Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 161. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 163.

Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin1

Female, Registry Number #102289, b. 4 December 1784, d. 13 July 1840

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=2.05%
     Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 4 December 1784.2 She was the daughter of Friedrich Franz I Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Luise Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Roda.2 She married Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark, son of Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark and Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 21 June 1806 at Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyG.1,3 She and Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark were divorced in 1810.1 She died on 13 July 1840 at age 55 at Rome, ItalyG.2
     She gained the title of Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.1

Children of Charlotte Frederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark

Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 161. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 162.
  3. [S36] Page 69. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]

Karoline Amelia Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg1

Female, Registry Number #102290, b. 28 June 1796, d. 9 March 1881

Last Edited=22 Feb 2007
Consanguinity Index=0.61%
     Karoline Amelia Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg was born on 28 June 1796 at Copenhagen, DenmarkG.1 She was the daughter of Friedrich Christian II Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg and Louise Augusta Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark.2 She married Christian VIII Frederik Oldenburg, King of Denmark, son of Frederik Oldenburg, Crown Prince of Denmark and Sophie Friederike Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 22 May 1815 at Augustenborg, Jylland, DenmarkG.1 She died on 9 March 1881 at age 84 at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, DenmarkG, without issue.1
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.1
Citations:
  1. [S12] C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 162. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  2. [S36] Page 69. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S36]

 

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