Henriette Amalie of Anhalt-Dessau (1666–1726)

Princess consort of Nassau-Dietz
(m. 1683; died 
  • Henriette Albertine
  • John William Friso, Prince of Orange
  • Maria Amalia
  • Sofia Hedwig
  • Isabelle Charlotte, Princess of Nassau-Dillenburg
  • Johanna Agnes
  • Louise Leopoldina
  • Henriette Casimira
Names
Henriëtte Amalia Maria
HouseAscaniaFatherJohn George II, Prince of Anhalt-DessauMotherHenriette Catherine of Nassau

Henriëtte Amalia Maria von Anhalt-Dessau (Kleve, 16 August 1666 – Dietz an der Lahn, 18 April 1726) was a Princess consort of Nassau-Dietz.[1][2]

She was the daughter of John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, and Henriëtte Catharina of Nassau and the granddaughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange.

Marriage and issue

She married her cousin Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, in 1683, at the age of 17. When Henry Casimir died in 1696, she became regent for their son, John William Friso, who succeeded to his father's titles. Henriëtte Amalia von Anhalt-Dessau died in 1726, at the age of 59 and was buried in Dietz.

Hendrik Casimir II and Henriëtte Amalia had nine children:

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ "Henriette Amalia von Anhalt-Dessau · the Stadtholders' Wives · the Wives of the Stadtholders: An exhibition".
  2. ^ "Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland". 17 September 2019.
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