Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (3 September 1668 – 25 August 1738), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Mecklenburg and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Merseburg-Spremberg (during 1692-1731) and Saxe-Merseburg (during 1731-1738).
| Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Güstrow | |
|---|---|
| Duchess consort of Saxe-Merseburg-Spremberg | |
| Tenure | 1694-1731 |
| Duchess consort of Saxe-Merseburg | |
| Tenure | 1731-1738 |
| Born | 3 September 1668 Güstrow |
| Died | 25 August 1738 (aged 69) Doberlug |
| Spouse | Henry, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg |
| Issue | Princess Christiana Fredericka |
| House | Mecklenburg |
| Father | Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow |
| Mother | Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp |
Born in Güstrow, she was the tenth of eleven children born from the marriage of Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp. From her ten older and younger siblings, eight survive adulthood: Marie (by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz), Magdalene, Sophie (by marriage Duchess of Württemberg-Oels), Christine (by marriage Countess of Stolberg-Gedern), Charles, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, Hedwig (by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig), Louise (by marriage Queen of Denmark and Norway) and Augusta.