Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau | |
Countess of Warmsdorf | |
Birth Date: | 4 December 1700 |
Birth Place: | Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg Holy Roman Empire |
Death Date: | 14 January 1725 |
Noble Family: | Wuthenau |
Spouse: | Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
Issue: | Princess Gisela Henriette Princess Agnes Leopoldine |
Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau, Countess of Warmsdorf (4 December 1700 - 14 January 1725) was a German noblewoman and the first wife of Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen.[1]
Agnes Wilhelmine was born on 4 December 1700 in Plötzkau into an uradel family, as the eldest daughter of Christian Ludwig von Wuthenau (1664-1717) and his wife, Agnes Sabine von Schlegel (1680-1738). She served as a lady-in-waiting to Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen, who ruled as regent of Anhalt-Köthen. She became engaged to Gisela Agnes's son, Prince Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen, on 18 November 1721. She was created Countess of Warmsdorf by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2] Agnes and Augustus Louis married on 23 January 1722 in Dresden.[3] As the marriage was initially considered morganatic, she did not obtain the title and style of princess.[4] They had two daughters, who were all recognized as princesses of Anhalt:
Agnes died on 14 January 1725, three years before her husband succeeded his brother as the ruling Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. After her death, August Ludwig married Countess Christine Johanna Emilie von Promnitz and later his own sister-in-law, Countess Anna Friederike von Promnitz and had issue from all his marriages.