Henriette Charlotte of Nassau-Idstein | |
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Duchess consort of Saxe-Merseburg | |
Tenure | 1711-1731 |
Born | Idstein Castle, Idstein | 9 November 1693
Died | 8 April 1734 Delitzsch Castle, Delitzsch | (aged 40)
Spouse | Maurice Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg |
Issue | Princess Fredericka Ulrike |
House | Nassau |
Father | George August, Count of Nassau-Idstein |
Mother | Henriette Dorothea of Oettingen-Oettingen |
Henriette Charlotte of Nassau-Idstein (9 November 1693 – 8 April 1734), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Nassau and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Merseburg.
Born in Idstein Castle, Idstein, she was the fourth of twelve children born from the marriage of George August, Count and since 1688 Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken-Idstein and Henriette Dorothea of Oettingen-Oettingen. From her eleven older and younger siblings, only four survived to adulthood: Christine Louise (by marriage Princess of East Frisia), Albertine Juliane (by marriage Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Eisenach), Auguste Fredericka (by marriage Princess of Nassau-Weilburg) and Johannette Wilhelmine (by marriage Countess of Lippe-Detmold).[1][2][better source needed]