Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg
Princess Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg (20 May 1662Jul. – 21 February 1732), German: Ernestine Charlotte Prinzessin von Nassau-Schaumburg, official titles: Prinzessin von Nassau, Gräfin zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez und Holzappel, Frau zu Beilstein, Laurenburg und Schaumburg, was a princess from the House of Nassau-Schaumburg, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau and through marriage Fürstin of Nassau-Siegen. She was regent of the Principality of Nassau-Siegen (part of the County of Nassau) for her son Frederick William Adolf in the period 1691–1701.
Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg | |
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| Fürstin of Nassau-Siegen | |
Fürstin Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen, nee Princess of Nassau-Schaumburg, Fürst William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen and their sons Frederick William Adolf and Charles Louis Henry. Anonymous portrait, ca. 1690. Siegerlandmuseum, Siegen. | |
| Fürstin-Regent of Nassau-Siegen | |
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| Reign | 1691–1701 |
| Full name | Ernestine Charlotte Princess of Nassau-Schaumburg |
| Native name | Ernestine Charlotte Prinzessin von Nassau-Schaumburg |
| Born | Ernestine Charlotte Prinzessin von Nassau, Gräfin zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez und Holzappel, Frau zu Beilstein, Laurenburg und Schaumburg 20 May 1662Jul. Schaumburg Castle |
| Died | 21 February 1732 Nassauischer Hof, Siegen |
| Buried | 15 March 1732 Fürstengruft, Siegen |
| Noble family | House of Nassau-Schaumburg |
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| Father | Adolf of Nassau-Schaumburg |
| Mother | Elisabeth Charlotte Melander, Countess of Holzappel |
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