Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau, Countess of Warmsdorf (4 December 1700 - 14 January 1725) was a German noblewoman and the first wife of Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen.[1]
Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau | |
|---|---|
| Countess of Warmsdorf | |
 Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau by Antoine Pesne | |
| Born | 4 December 1700 Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 14 January 1725 |
| Noble family | Wuthenau |
| Spouse(s) | Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
| Issue | Princess Gisela Henriette Princess Agnes Leopoldine |
Biography
editAgnes Wilhelmine was born on 4 December 1700 in Plötzkau into an uradel family, as the eldest daughter of Christian Ludwig von Wuthenau (1664-1717) and his wife, Agnes Sabine von Schlegel (1680-1738). She served as a lady-in-waiting to Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen, who ruled as regent of Anhalt-Köthen. She became engaged to Gisela Agnes's son, Prince Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen, on 18 November 1721. She was created Countess of Warmsdorf by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2] Agnes and Augustus Louis married on 23 January 1722 in Dresden.[3] As the marriage was initially considered morganatic, she did not obtain the title and style of princess.[4] They had two daughters, who were all recognized as princesses of Anhalt:
- Gisela Henriette (b. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1722 - d. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1728).
- Agnes Leopoldine (b. Köthen, 31 May 1724 - d. Köthen, 28 July 1766).
Agnes died on 14 January 1725, three years before her husband succeeded his brother as the ruling Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. After her death, August Ludwig married Countess Christine Johanna Emilie von Promnitz and later his own sister-in-law, Countess Anna Friederike von Promnitz and had issue from all his marriages.
References
edit- ^ "Bildnis Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau :: Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz :: museum-digital:sachsen-anhalt". st.museum-digital.de.
- ^ Miller, Manfred (22 May 2019). Die Münzen und Medaillen von Anhalt-Aschersleben bis zum Herzogtum Anhalt. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783735785787 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Über Mißheirathen Teutscher Fürsten und Grafen". Vandenhoeck. 22 June 1796 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Morganatic and Unequal Marriages in German Law". Heraldica.org. Retrieved 22 June 2019.