Henriette Amalie of Anhalt-Dessau (1666–1726) explained

Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau
Princess consort of Nassau-Dietz
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  1. Marriage and issue
Full Name:Henriëtte Amalia Maria
House:Ascania
Father:John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Mother:Henriette Catherine of Nassau
Birth Date:16 August 1666
Birth Place:Kleve
Death Place:Diez an der Lahn

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:

Notes and References

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