Landgravine Juliane of Hesse-Philippsthal
Countess Juliane Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse- Philippsthal ( born June 8, 1761 Zutphen, † November 9, 1799 in Biickeburg ) out of the house of Hesse was 1787-1799 Regent of Schaumburg -Lippe.
Life
Juliane was a daughter of the Landgrave William of Hesse - Philippsthal (1726-1810) and his wife Countess Ulrike Eleonore of Hesse- Philippsthal - Barchfeld ( 1732-1795 ). Partially raised in Hertogenbosch, where her father served as a Dutch General, she received a German education.
On October 10, 1780, she married in Philippstal Count Philip II Ernst von Schaumburg -Lippe. Philipp Ernst, at the time of marriage, 57 years old and already a widower, died after seven years of marriage. Juliane took over together with Count Johann Ludwig von Wallmoden - Gimborn the regency for her infant son Georg Wilhelm. Immediately afterwards Landgrave William of Hesse -Kassel Schaumburg -Lippe occupy militarily home fief. Juliane reached by turning on the Empire privy councilor and support from Hanover and Prussia, the rapid withdrawal of the troops of William.
The Government of Juliane is considered extremely beneficial. She led profound reforms in the economy and education, limited the royal household a, continued the tolerant policy towards the Jews of her father and was able to prevail tax cuts. She relied Bernhard Christoph Faust personal physician and supported him instrumental in the introduction of smallpox vaccination.
Juliane had the castle Hagen castle redesign and is regarded as the founder of the spa Eilsen.
She died after a severe cold and was buried in a mausoleum in the Schaumburg Forest. The government guardianship for her son continued Count Wallmoden - Gimborn.
Progeny
With Philip II Ernst they had four children:
- Eleanor Louise (1781-1783)
- Wilhelmine Charlotte (1783-1858) ∞ 1814 Count Ernst Friedrich zu Münster- Ledenburg ( 1766-1839 )
- Georg Wilhelm (1784-1860) ∞ 1816 Princess Ida Karoline Luise of Waldeck and Pyrmont ( 1796-1869 )
- Karoline Luise (1786-1846)
From her relationship with the Lord Chamberlain and Lord Chamberlain Baron Clemens August von Kaas they had a son:
- Clemens Anton (1791-1836), Baron von Althaus