Amalie Louise of Courland

Amalie Louise of Courland
Fürstin of Nassau-Siegen
Fürstin Amalie Louise of Nassau-Siegen, nee Duchess of Courland. Detail of an anonymous portrait, 18th century. Siegerlandmuseum, Siegen.
Fürstin-Regent of Nassau-Siegen
Coat of arms
Reign1722–1727
Full name
Amalie Louise Duchess of Courland
Native nameAmalia Luise Herzogin von Kurland
BornAmalia Luise Herzogin in Livland, zu Kurland und Semgallen, Fürstin zu Pilten
(1687-07-23)23 July 1687
Mitau
Died18 January 1750(1750-01-18) (aged 62)
Untere Schloss [de], Siegen
Buried23 March 1750
Fürstengruft [nl], Siegen
Noble familyHouse of Kettler
Spouse(s)Frederick William Adolf
Issue
Detail
  • Wilhelmine Charlotte Louise
  • Augusta Amelie
  • Caroline Amelie Adolphina
  • Elizabeth Hedwig
FatherFrederick Casimir of Courland
MotherSophie Amalie of Nassau-Siegen

Duchess Amalie Louise of Courland (23 July 1687 – 18 January 1750), German: Amalia Luise Herzogin von Kurland, official titles: Herzogin in Livland, zu Kurland und Semgallen, Fürstin zu Pilten, was a duchess from the House of Kettler and through marriage Fürstin of Nassau-Siegen. She was regent of the Principality of Nassau-Siegen (part of the County of Nassau) for her stepson Frederick William II in the period 1722–1727.