Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra

Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra (German: Landgräfin Josefa zu Fürstenberg-Weitra; 21 June 1776 – 23 February 1848) was princess consort of Liechtenstein as wife of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein. By virtue of her birth, she was member of the House of Fürstenberg.

Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra
Duchess of Troppau and Jägerndorf
Princess consort of Liechtenstein
Tenure24 March 1805 – 20 April 1836
Born(1776-06-21)21 June 1776
Vienna, Austria
Died23 February 1848(1848-02-23) (aged 71)
Vienna
Burial
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Brno
SpouseJohann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein
IssuePrincess Maria Leopoldine
Princess Karoline
Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Princess Maria, Countess Esterházy von Galántha
Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein
Prince Karl Johann
Princess Klothilda
Princess Henriette, Countess Hunyady von Kethély
Prince Friedrich Adalbert
Prince Eduard Franz
Prince August
Ida, Princess Paar
Prince Rudolf
Names
Maria Josepha Sophie
HouseHouse of Fürstenberg-Weitra
FatherJoachim Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra
MotherCountess Sophia Maria of Oettingen-Wallerstein

Early life

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Josepha was born at Vienna, Austria, the first daughter of Joachim Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra (1749–1828) and his wife, Countess Sophia Maria of Oettingen-Wallerstein (1751–1835).

Marriage and issue

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On 12 April 1792 in Vienna, she married Prince Johann Joseph of Liechtenstein (1776–1848). They had 14 children:

Notes and sources

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  • Around 1801 Beethoven made a dedication to Josepha, his Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, op.27, no. 1.
  • Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Reference: 1968
Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra
Cadet branch of the House of Fürstenberg
Born: 21 June 1776 Died: 23 February 1848
Liechtensteiner royalty
Preceded by Princess consort of Liechtenstein
1805–1836
Succeeded by