Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal

Countess Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg (* December 25, 1667 in Emden, † May 10 1743 in Kendal House, Isleworth at Brentford) was the mistress of brunswick - Lüneburg Elector and King George I.

Life

Melusine came from the distinguished Altmark Uradelsfamilie which can be traced back to the 13th century, von der Schulenburg, whose ancestors. Her family was based in the area around Magdeburg. Her eldest brother was Count Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, later Field Marshal.

Since 1690 she was maid of honor of George's mother Sophie of the Palatinate. The mistress of the Prince was to 1691st Georg 1698 Duke of Brunswick -Lüneburg and 1714 when George I King of England. Melusine followed him to England, and on July 18, 1716, he gave her the Irish title Duchess of Munster, Marchioness and Countess of Dungannon, and Baroness Dundalk. On March 19, 1719, he raised them in the British rank Duchess of Kendal, Countess of Feversham and Baroness Glastonbury.

1723 proclaimed Emperor Charles VI. them to the Princess of Eberstein.

Progeny

Your connection to George I sprang three daughters:

  • Anna Louise (* January 1, 1692; † January 2, 1773 ), Countess of Delitz, wife of Ernst August von dem Bussche - Ippenburg For this the king 1721 afterwards Delitz'sche Palais in Herrenhausen build (now Prince Herrenhausen Museum)
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