Charles Gustav of Baden-Durlach

Margrave (Prince) Charles Gustav of Baden-Durlach (27 September 1648 in Durlach – 24 October 1703 at the Karlsburg Castle in Durlach) was a German general. He was the son of Margrave Frederick VI of Baden-Durlach and his wife Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken.

Charles Gustav of Baden-Durlach
Born	(1648-09-27)27 September 1648 Durlach
Died	24 October 1703(1703-10-24) (aged 55) Karlsburg Castle in Durlach
Noble family	House of Zähringen
Spouse(s)	Anna Sophia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Detail Issue Christine Juliane
Father	Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Mother	Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken

Within the Swabian Circle he was royal colonel of the Protestant Circle Infantry Regiment (1673-1677) and from 1683 of the Second Circle Infantry Regiment (Evangelical). In 1683, he served as major general and at the same time commander-in-chief of the circle troops. In 1686 he was promoted to field marshal lieutenant[1] of the infantry in the Swabian Circle, in 1692 to General Feldzeugmeister[2] and in 1697 to field marshal.

Marriage and issue

Margrave Charles Gustav married on 28 October 1677 with Anna Sophia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (29 October 1659 – 28 June 1742), the daughter of the Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. They had the following children:

• Christine Juliane (12 September 1678 – 10 July 1707), married on 27 February 1697 John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach.
• Charles (30 March 1680 – 30 August 1680).
• Frederick Rudolph (13 May 1681 – 18 May 1682).
• Charles Anton (29 January 1683 – 31 May 1692).

Footnotes

1. This rank corresponds to the later Lieutenant General
2. Corresponds to the later General of the Infantry