Ulrike Louise of Solms-Braunfels
| Ulrike Louise of Solms-Braunfels | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Frederick IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
| Noble family | House of Solms-Braunfels |
| Father | Frederick William, Prince of Solms-Braunfels |
| Mother | Sophie Magdalene of Solms-Laubach |
| Born |
1 May 1731 Hungen |
| Died |
12 September 1792 (aged 61) Bad Homburg |
Ulrike Louise of Solms-Braunfels (1 May 1731 in Hungen, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt – 12 September 1792 in Bad Homburg) was a Countess of Solms-Braunfels by birth, and by marriage a Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg. From 1751 to 1766, she was also regent of Hesse-Homburg, on behalf of her minor son from 1751 to 1766, and regent of the county land
Life
Ulrike Louise was a daughter of Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels (1696–1761) from his second marriage to Sophie Magdalene (1701–1744), a daughter of Count Otto of Solms-Laubach.
She married on 10 October 1746 in Hungen with Landgrave Frederick IV of Hesse-Homburg (1724–1751). Shortly after the wedding, troops from Hesse-Darmstadt marched into Hesse-Homburg and occupied it and city of Bad Homburg with Homburg Castle. The dispute could be arbitrated, and Frederick V was reinstated as ruling Landgrave.
After her husband died in 1751, she took up government, with imperial permission, together with Landgrave Louis VIII of Hesse-Darmstadt, for her son Frederick V, who was only three years old when his father died. She manage to preserve the sovereignty of Hesse-Homburg and marry her son to a daughter of Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Issue
Ulrike Louise from her marriage with Frederick IV, Ulrike Louise had two children:
- Frederick V Louis William Christian (Homburg, 30 January 1748 – Homburg, 20 January 1820), Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.
- Marie Christine Charlotte Wilhelmine (Homburg, 4 November 1749 – Homburg, 10 November 1750).
References
- Johann I. von Gerning: Die Lahn- und Main-Gegenden von Embs bis Frankfurt p. 163 ff