Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe

Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe (9 March 1821 in Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe – 30 July 1899 in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) was a member of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe and a Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe by birth. Through her marriage to Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Adelheid was a sister-in-law of Christian IX of Denmark and Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg from 14 October 1878 to 27 November 1885.

Not to be confused with Princess Adelaide of Schaumburg-Lippe.
Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign24 October 1878 – 27 November 1885
PredecessorVilhelmine Marie of Denmark
SuccessorKaroline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Born(1821-03-09)9 March 1821
Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe
Died30 July 1899(1899-07-30) (aged 78)
Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
SpouseFriedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
IssueAuguste, Princess William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Louise, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Marie
Prince Albrecht
HouseHouse of Lippe
House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
FatherGeorge William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
MotherPrincess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Family

Adelheid was the second-eldest daughter of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Adelheid was a younger sister of Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe.

Marriage and issue

Adelheid married Prince Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (later Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg), the second-eldest son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel, on 16 October 1841 in Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe. Friedrich and Adelheid had five children:

Titles and styles
  • 9 March 1821 – 16 October 1841: Her Serene Highness Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
  • 16 October 1841 – 19 December 1863: Her Serene Highness Princess Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  • 19 December 1863 – 24 October 1878: Her Highness Princess Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  • 24 October 1878 – 27 November 1885: Her Highness The Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  • 27 November 1885 – 30 July 1899: Her Highness The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

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References
    Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
    Born: 9 March 1821 Died: 30 July 1899
    German royalty
    Preceded by
    Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark    		 Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
    14 October 1878 – 27 November 1885    		 Succeeded by
    Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
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