Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim

Eleonore
Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg
Spouse	Ernest Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg
Detail Issue
Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg Polyxena, Queen of Sardinia Caroline, Princess of Condé Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg Christine, Princess of Carignan Eleonore, Countess Palatine of Sulzbach
Full name
Eleonore Maria Anna[1]
House	House of Hesse-Kassel House of Löwenstein-Wertheim
Father	Maximilian Carl, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
Mother	Maria Polyxena Khuen of Lichtenberg
Born	16 February 1686(1686-02-16) Vienna, Austria
Died	22 February 1753(1753-02-22) (aged 67) Schloss Rotenburg, Rotenburg

Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim (Eleonore Maria Anna; 16 February 1686 – 22 February 1753) was a Princess of the Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort. She was the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg by marriage. Baptised as Eleonore Maria Anna, she was known as Eleonore' meaning 'true and perpetual beauty'.'.^[1]

Biography

Born to Maximilian Carl, Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort and his wife Maria Polyxena Khuen of Lichtenberg, she was born in Vienna. She was their sixth child. Her father had entered imperial service at a young age, was an imperial counsellor from 1684 thus her birth in Vienna, the capital of the Holy Roman Empire then ruled by Leopold I.

Her mother was a member of the family who ruled the County of Lichtenberg und Belasi. Her parents were first cousin's. she herself would marry her first cousin; Eleonore's paternal aunt Maria Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort had married William, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg, father of Ernest Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg, William's son and heir.

The couple married in Frankfurt on 9 November 1704 the bride being 17. They were parents of 10 children, five of which would have progeny. She outlived her husband by three years.^[1]

Her eldest granddaughter, Eleonora of Savoy, was named after her. Her eldest grandson was Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia.

Issue

• Joseph of Hesse-Rotenburg, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg (1705–1744), married Christina van Salm had issue.
• Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg, Queen of Sardinia, (1706–1735) married Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia had issue.
• Wilhelmine Magdalene Leopoldina of Hesse-Rotenburg (1707–1708) died in infancy.
• Wilhelm of Hesse-Rotenburg (1708) died in infancy.
• Sophie of Hesse-Rotenburg (1709–1711) died in infancy.
• Franciscus Alexander of Hesse-Rotenburg (1710–1739) died unmarried.
• Eleonora of Hesse-Rotenburg (1712–1759) married John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach no issue.
• Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg (1714–1741) married Louis Henri de Bourbon had issue.
• Constantine of Hesse-Rotenburg, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg (1716–1778), his successor
• Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg (1717–1778) married Louis Victor of Savoy and has issue.

Ancestry

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 16 February 1686 – 9 November 1704 Her Serene Highness Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim
• 9 November 1704 – 20 November 1725 Her Serene Highness the Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Rotenburg
• 20 November 1725 – 29 November 1749 Her Serene Highness the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg
• 29 November 1749 – 22 February 1753 Her Serene Highness the Dowager Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg

References and notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} van de Pas, Leo. "Gräfin Eleonore zu Löwenstein-Wertheim- Rochefort". Genealogics .org. http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00004784&tree=LEO. Retrieved 2010-03-01. 

Sources

• Hans-Günter Kittelmann: Kleiner Führer durch die Rotenburger Quart 1627–1834 und das Fürstenhaus Hessen-Rotenburg. Geschichtsverein Altkreis Rotenburg. p. 28–43
• fabpedigree.com

Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim House of Löwenstein-Wertheim) Born: 16 February 1686 Died: 22 February 1753
German royalty
Vacant Title last held by Eleonora of Solms-Lich	Landgravine consort of Hesse-Rotenburg 20 November 1725 – 29 November 1749	Succeeded by Maria Sophia of Starhemberg

Persondata
Name	Eleonore Of Lowenstein-Wertheim
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	16 February 1686
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria
Date of death	22 February 1753
Place of death	Schloss Rotenburg, Rotenburg