Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau
Countess of Warmsdorf
Born4 December 1700
Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg
Holy Roman Empire
Died14 January 1725
Noble familyWuthenau
Spouse(s)Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
IssuePrincess Gisela Henriette
Princess Agnes Leopoldine

Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau, Countess of Warmsdorf (4 December 1700 - 14 January 1725) was a German noblewoman and the first wife of Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen.[1]

Biography

Agnes Wilhelmine was born on 4 December 1700 in Plötzkau into an ancient noble family, as the eldest daughter of Christian Ludwig von Wuthenau and his wife, Agnes Sabine von Schlegel. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Gisela Agnes of Anhalt-Köthen, who ruled as regent of Anhalt-Köthen. She became engaged to Gisela Agnes's son, Prince Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen, on 18 November 1721. She was created Countess of Warmsdorf by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2] Agnes and Augustus Louis married on 23 January 1722 in Dresden.[3] As the marriage was considered morganatic, she did not obtain the title and style of princess.[4] They had two children, who were recognized as princesses of Anhalt:

  • Gisela Henriette (b. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1722 - d. Warmsdorf, 16 December 1728).
  • Agnes Leopoldine (b. Köthen, 31 May 1724 - d. Köthen, 28 July 1766).

Agnes died on 14 January 1725, three years before her husband succeeded his brother as the ruling Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. After her death, August Ludwig married Countess Christine Johanna Emilie von Promnitz and later his own sister-in-law, Countess Anna Friederike von Promnitz and had issue from all his marriages.

References

  1. "Bildnis Agnes Wilhelmine von Wuthenau :: Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz :: museum-digital:sachsen-anhalt". st.museum-digital.de.
  2. Miller, Manfred (22 May 2019). Die Münzen und Medaillen von Anhalt-Aschersleben bis zum Herzogtum Anhalt. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783735785787 via Google Books.
  3. "Über Mißheirathen Teutscher Fürsten und Grafen". Vandenhoeck. 22 June 1796 via Google Books.
  4. "Morganatic and Unequal Marriages in German Law". Heraldica.org. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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