Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz

Auguste Wilhelmine Mathilde Princess Reuss to Koestritz ( born May 26, 1822 in Klipphausen, † March 3, 1862 in Schwerin ) was by marriage Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg.

Life

Auguste was the daughter of Prince Heinrich LXIII. Reuss to Koestritz (1786-1841) and Countess Eleonore of Stolberg- Wernigerode ( 1801-1827 ).

On November 3, 1849 married Auguste Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg. The couple had six children.

• Friedrich Franz III. (1851-1897)
• Paul Friedrich (1852-1923)
• Marie (1854-1920); ∞ Vladimir of Russia
• Nicholas (1855-1856)
• Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg (1857-1920)
• Alexander (1859-1859)

August's relatively early death raises questions. Courtiers spoke of a "with a bronchial associated heart disease." A biographer, however, held a " kattharilisches fever " for the cause of death and others a then widespread tuberculosis. This time was a taboo subject. It lowered the probability of giving birth to children and thus would be the chances to marry Auguste appropriate, have been very low. Their eldest son also suffered at a weak lung.

Your children you could build in 1905 a memorial stone with a relief portrait in bronze by sculptor wall Schneider in the castle garden of the castle of Schwerin.