Amelia of Württemberg | |
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Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg | |
Born |
Wallisfurth, Prussia (modern Wolany, Poland) |
28 June 1799
Died | 28 November 1848 Altenburg |
(aged 49)
Spouse | Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg |
Issue |
Marie, Queen of Hanover Pauline Friederike Therese Elisabeth Pauline, Grand Duchess of Oldenberg Alexandra, Grand Duchess of Russia Luise |
House | Württemberg |
Father | Duke Louis of Württemberg |
Mother | Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg |
Amalie Therese Louise Wilhelmina Philippine of Württemberg (28 June 1799, Wallisfurth – 28 November 1848, Altenburg) was a Duchess of Württemberg and an ancestor of Greek, Romanian, Yugoslavian and Spanish Royal Families.
She was a daughter of Duke Louis of Württemberg and Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg.
She married on 24 April 1817, at Kirchheim unter Teck, with Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1789–1868).
Amalie and Joseph had six daughters:
Amalia died on 28 November 1848 at the age of 49 in Altenburg. Her husband decided two days later to abdicate in the favor of his brother George, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. Joseph died in 1868 at Altenburg.