Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken
Eleonora Catherine of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (17 May 1626 – 3 March 1692), was a cousin and foster sister of Queen Christina of Sweden and sister of King Charles X of Sweden. After her brother's accession to the throne (1654), she and her siblings were all considered royal princesses and princes of Sweden. As the wife of Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege (1617–1655), she was by marriage Landgravine of Hesse-Eschwege, and after her husband's death acted as regent and administrator of his lands (1655–1692).
Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken | |
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Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken | |
| Born | 17 May 1626 Stegeborg Castle in Östergötland |
| Died | 3 March 1692 (aged 65) Osterholz |
| Noble family | Wittelsbach |
| Spouse(s) | Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege |
| Issue Detail | Christine, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Bevern Juliana, Baroness of Lilienburg Charlotte, Countess of Bentheim-Tecklenburg |
| Father | John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg |
| Mother | Catherine of Sweden |
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