Dorothea Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Dorothea Hedwig of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel ( born February 3, 1587 Wolfenbüttel, † October 16, 1609 in Zerbst ) was a princess of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel and by marriage Princess of Anhalt- Zerbst.

Life

Dorothea Hedwig was the eldest child of the Duke Heinrich Julius of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel (1564-1613) from his first marriage, Dorothea (1563-1587), daughter of the Elector Augustus of Saxony ( 1526-1586 ). Her birth had caused the death of her mother.

Dorothea Hedwig married on December 29, 1605 in Wolfenbüttel Prince Rudolf of Anhalt- Zerbst ( 1576-1621 ). She died during the birth of her fourth child; a still-born princess who came only an hour after the death of his mother to the world. The Princess was buried in the Bartholomaikirche in Zerbst. Its motto was: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Progeny

From their marriage Dorothea Hedwig had the following children:

  • Daughter ( * / † 1606 )
  • Dorothea (1607-1634)
  • Eleonore (1608-1680)
  • Daughter ( * / † 1609)
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