Elisabeth of Mansfeld-Hinterort
| Elisabeth of Mansfeld-Hinterort | |
|---|---|
| Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach | |
| Reign | 1591-1596 |
| Born |
1565 Mansfeld |
| Died |
12 April 1596 (aged 31) Marksuhl |
| Spouse | John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach |
| Issue | John Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach |
| Father | John, Count of Mansfeld-Hinterort |
| Mother | Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Elisabeth of Mansfeld-Hinterort (1565[1][2] – 12 April 1596), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Mansfeld and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach.
Born in Mansfeld,[3] she was a daughter of John, Count of Mansfeld-Hinterort and his second wife Margaret, a daughter of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.[4]
Life
In Wiener Neustadt on 23 November 1591 Elisabeth married John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach with his brother. They had one son:
- John Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (b. and d. Marksuhl, 8 April 1596).
Four days later, Elisabeth died aged 31, probably from childbirth complications. She was buried in Creuzburg alongside her son.[5]
References
- ↑ Elisabeth van Mansfeld-Hinterort in: Genealogieonline.nl [retrieved 2 October 2014].
- ↑ Elisabeth von Mansfeld-Hinterort in: Geneall.net [retrieved 2 October 2014].
- ↑ Elisabeth, Countess Of Mansfeld in: Geni.com [retrieved 2 October 2014].
- ↑ Note: some branches are very incomplete. Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Mansfeld". genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Wettin". genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
| Elisabeth of Mansfeld-Hinterort Born: 1565 Died: 12 April 1596 | ||
| German royalty | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach 1591-1596 jointly with Anna of Saxony until 1593 |
Vacant Title next held by Christine of Hesse-Kasselas Duchess of Saxe-Eisenach |
| Vacant Title next held by Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburgas Duchess of Saxe-Coburg | ||
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