Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel | |
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Duchess of Oldenburg | |
Spouse | Frederick Augustus I, Duke of Oldenburg |
Issue | |
Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg Princess Luise Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte, Queen of Sweden and Norway |
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Full name | |
German: Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine | |
Father | Landgrave Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel |
Mother | Landgravine Friederike Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Born | 31 October 1722 Kassel |
Died | 28 February 1787 Eutin |
(aged 64)
Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel[1][2] (German: Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel[1][2]) (31 October 1722, Kassel[1][2] – 28 February 1787, Eutin[1][2]) was a member of the House of Hesse-Kassel by birth, and of the House of Holstein-Gottorp through her marriage to Frederick Augustus I, Duke of Oldenburg. Ulrike was the Duchess consort of Oldenburg from 1774 until her husband's death in 6 July 1785.
Ulrike married Prince Frederick Augustus of Holstein-Gottorp, son of Christian August, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach,[1][2] on 21 November 1752 in Kassel.[1][2] Ulrike and Frederick Augustus had three children:[1][2]
Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel
Cadet branch of the House of Hesse
Born: 31 October 1722 Died: 28 February 1787 |
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Preceded by Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Countess consort of Oldenburg 1773 |
Succeeded by None; County elevated to Duchy |
Preceded by None (new creation) |
Duchess consort of Oldenburg 1774-1785 |
Succeeded by Cecilia of Sweden as Grand duchess |