Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
| Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 February 1640 Strasbourg |
| Died | 12 December 1693 (aged 53) Babenhausen |
| Buried | St. John's Church in Hanau |
| Noble family | Wittelsbach |
| Spouse(s) | Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg |
| Father | Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler |
| Mother | Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken |
Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler (14 February 1640, Strasbourg – 12 December 1693, Babenhausen) was a daughter of Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler (1598–1654) and his first wife, Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken (1606–1648).
She married on 18 October 1659 Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1628–1666), a posthumous member of the House of Hanau, who never got to rule. The marriage produced five children:
Anna Magdalena's widow seat was Babenhausen Castle in Babenhausen.
Anna Magdalena died on 12 December 1693 was buried on 6 February 1694 in the family vault of the St. John's Church in Hanau. This tomb, including Anna Magdalena's grave, was in completely destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.
On the occasion of her funeral, several funeral sermons appeared in print:
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