Karoline von Schlotheim

Karoline Albertine Julie of Schlotheim, from 1788 Countess of Schlotheim, 1811 Countess of Hessenstein (* July 6, 1766; † January 7, 1847 ) was the fourth of the mistresses of the Elector Wilhelm I of Hesse -Cassel, with whom he 13 shared had children.

Life

She was the daughter of General Heinrich Christian Wilhelm von Schlotheim and his wife Friederike must. She was abducted by the elector against their will, flea, was returned by their parents to the elector and added later in the relationship. She had considerable, even political influence on Wilhelm and the development of the country. The Elector Karoline revered so much that he built the Lions' Den for them. Karoline von Schlotheim accompanied William I into exile and lived with him 1807/1808 in Itzehoe.

She was elevated to the Imperial Count on May 14, 1788 the title " High and Honor ". On 2 May 1811, the name change followed in Countess of Hesse stone, a title that all children received from their connection with the Elector. Name factor was the rule Hessenstein in Holstein.

Children

The Elector and they had 13 children together: