Frederica Henriette of Anhalt-Bernburg
| Friederica Henrietta von Anhalt-Bernburg | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Anhalt-Köthen | |
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| Born |
24 January 1702 Bernburg, Anhalt, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died |
4 April 1723 (aged 21) Köthen, Anhalt, Holy Roman Empire |
| Spouse | Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
| Issue | Gisela Agnes, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau |
| House | Ascania |
| Father | Charles Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg |
| Mother | Sophie Albertine of Solms-Sonnenwalde |
Frederica Henriette of Anhalt-Bernburg (24 January 1702–4 April 1723), was a member of the House of Ascania and Princess of Anhalt-Bernburg by birth and a Princess of Anhalt-Köthen by marriage.
Life
Frederica Henriette was born in Bernburg, Anhalt, Holy Roman Empire as the fourth daughter and the youngest child of Charles Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (1668-1721) by his first wife Sophie Albertine of Solms-Sonnenwalde (1672-1708).
In Bernburg on 11 December 1721 she married Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen and they had one daughter:
- Gisela Agnes (b. Köthen, 21 September 1722 - d. Dessau, 20 April 1751), married on 25 May 1737 to Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau.
Unlike her husband, Frederica Henrietta had no interest in music, and even managed to convince her husband to abandon his hobby. The consequence of this was the departure of Johann Sebastian Bach to Leipzig.[1][2]
Frederica Henrietta suffered from "pulmonary weakness", and died in Köthen aged 21 and was buried there in St. Jakob, Köthen.
References
- ↑ Hugo Riemann: Katechismus Der Musikgeschichte, S. 104, BiblioBazaar, 2009
- ↑ Volker Ebersbach: Geschichte der Stadt Bernburg in zwei Bänden, Band 1, S. 117, Anhaltische Verlagsgesellschaft, 1998
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| Frederica Henriette of Anhalt-Bernburg Born: 24 January 1702 Died: 4 April 1723 | ||
| Preceded by Gisela Agnes of Rath |
Princess consort of Anhalt-Köthen 1721–1723 |
Succeeded by Charlotte Frederica of Nassau-Siegen |