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.
| Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe | |
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| Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg | |
| Reign | 24 October 1878 – 27 November 1885 |
| Predecessor | Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark |
| Successor | Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg |
| Born | 9 March 1821 Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe |
| Died | 30 July 1899 (aged 78) Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Spouse | Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Issue | Auguste, Princess William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Louise, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Marie Prince Albrecht |
| House | House of Lippe House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Father | George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe |
| Mother | Princess 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:
- Princess Marie Karoline Auguste Ida Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (27 February 1844 – 16 September 1932), married Prince William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld.
- Friedrich Ferdinand Georg Christian Karl Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (12 October 1855 – 21 January 1934).
- Princess Luise Karoline Juliane of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (6 January 1858 – 2 July 1936), married George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
- Princess Marie Wilhelmine Luise Ida Friederike Mathilde Hermine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (31 August 1859 – 26 June 1941).
- Prince Albrecht Christian Adolf Karl Eugen of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (15 March 1863 – 23 April 1948).
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 | ||
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| 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 |