Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Ferdinand Albert (German Ferdinand Albrecht; 29 May 1680 (O.S.), Bevern – 2 September 1735 (O.S.), Salzdahlum), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was an officer in the army of the Holy Roman Empire. He was prince of Wolfenbüttel during 1735.

Ferdinand Albert II
Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Portrait by Christoph Bernhard Francke
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Reign	1 March 1735 – 2 September 1735
Predecessor	Louis Rudolph
Successor	Charles I
Born	(1680-05-29)29 May 1680 (O.S.) Bevern, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Died	2 September 1735(1735-09-02) (aged 55) (O.S.) Salzdahlum, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Spouse	Antoinette Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel ​ ​ (m. 1712)​
Issue among others....	Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duke Anthony Ulrich Elisabeth Christine, Queen of Prussia Duke Louis Ernest Duke Ferdinand Luise, Princess of Prussia Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Teresa Natalia, Abbess of Gandersheim Juliana Maria, Queen of Denmark Duke Frederick Francis
House	Guelph
Father	Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Mother	Christina Wilhelmina of Hesse-Eschwege

Life

Ferdinand Albert was the fourth son of Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Christina Wilhelmina of Hesse-Eschwege.

Ferdinand Albert fought on the side of Emperor Leopold I in the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1704 he became adjutant of the Emperor; in 1707 major general, and in 1711 lieutenant field marshal. During the Austro-Turkish War of 1716-18, he fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy, participated in the battles of Belgrade and Petrovaradin, and became commander of the fortress of Komárno. In 1723, he became field marshal, and in 1733, Generalfeldmarschall.

After the death of his cousin and father-in-law Louis Rudolph in March 1735, Ferdinand Albert inherited the Principality of Wolfenbüttel and resigned as field marshal. He died six months later.

Marriage

Ferdinand Albert married Antoinette Amalie (1696–1762), youngest daughter of his first cousin Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and his wife Princess Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen, on 15 October 1712. They had 12 children who reached adulthood.

1. Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1 August 1713 – 26 March 1780) married Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia and had issue.
2. Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (28 August 1714 – 4 May 1774 (O.S.)) married Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia and had issue. He and his children were treated barbarically by Empress Elizabeth of Russia and he died in prison.
3. Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (8 November 1715 – 13 January 1797) married Frederick the Great of Prussia, no issue.
4. Ludwig Ernest of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (25 September 1718 – 12 May 1788) died unmarried.
5. Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (12 January 1721 – 3 July 1792) died unmarried.
6. Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (29 January 1722 – 13 January 1780) married Prince Augustus William of Prussia and had issue, including Frederick William II of Prussia.
7. Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (13/23 January 1724 – 17 May 1802) married Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and had issue.
8. Albert of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (4 March 1725 – 30 September 1745) died unmarried.
9. Charlotte of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (30 November 1726 –20 May 1766) died unmarried.
10. Theresa Natalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (4 June 1728 – 26 June 1778) died unmarried.
11. Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (4 September 1729 – 10 October 1796) married Frederick V of Denmark and had issue.
12. Frederick William of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (17 January 1731 – 24 December 1732) died in infancy.
13. Frederick Francis of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1732–1758) died unmarried at the Battle of Hochkirch.

Issue

Note: list may be incomplete.

Issue

Name Portrait Lifespan Notes Charles I Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 1 August 1713– 26 March 1780 Married in 1733 Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia, had issue Anthony Ulrich Duke of Brunswick 28 August 1714– 4 May 1774 Married in 1739 Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia, had issue Elisabeth Christine Queen of Prussia 8 November 1715– 13 January 1797 Married in 1733 the future King Frederick II of Prussia, no issue Ludwig Ernest Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Duke of Courland 25 September 1718– 12 May 1788 Died unmarried Ferdinand Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 January 1721– 3 July 1792 Died unmarried Louise Amalie 29 January 1722– 13 January 1780 Married in 1742 Prince Augustus William of Prussia, had issue Sophie Antoinette Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 13/23 January 1724– 17 May 1802 Married Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, had issue Albert 1725– 1745 Died unmarried Charlotte 1725– 1766 Died unmarried Teresa Natalia Abbess of Gandersheim 4 June 1728– 26 June 1778 Died unmarried Juliana Maria Queen of Denmark and Norway 4 September 1729– 10 October 1796 Married Frederick V of Denmark, had issue Frederick William 1731– 1732 Died in infancy Frederick Francis 1732– 1758 Died unmarried

Ancestry

Ancestors of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

8. Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg 4. Augustus II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 9. Princess Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg 2. Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern 10. John Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 5. Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 11. Duchess Margarete Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Gadebusch 1. Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 12. Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 6. Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege 13. Juliane of Nassau-Siegen 3. Princess Christine of Hesse-Eschwege 14. John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg 7. Countess Palatine Eleonore Katharine of Kleeburg 15. Princess Catherine of Sweden

References

• At the House of Welf site (in German)