Princess Hermine of Schaumburg-Lippe (German: Prinzessin Hermine zu Schaumburg-Lippe) (Bückeburg, 5 October 1845 – Regensburg, 23 December 1930) was a member of the princely family of Schaumburg-Lippe who was the consort of Duke Maximilian of Württemberg from 1876 until his death in 1888.[1]
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| Born | 5 October 1845 Bückeburg | ||||
| Died | 23 December 1930 (aged 85) Regensburg | ||||
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| House | Schaumburg-Lippe | ||||
| Father | Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe | ||||
| Mother | Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
Family and early life edit
Princess Hermine was born on 5 October 1845 in Bückeburg, the capital of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe. She was the eldest daughter of Adolf, Hereditary Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Her siblings included Prince Georg of Schaumburg-Lippe, who later succeeded as reigning prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe, husband of Princess Viktoria of Prussia.[1]
Despite their high birth, Princess Hermine and her siblings were brought up very simply; one report said they "knew more about the kitchen than many women of lower degree".[2] They were also well educated, and were able to hold their own in discussions about philosophy and science with the learned men in the principality.[2]
Marriage edit
On 16 February 1876, Hermine married Duke Maximilian of Württemberg, a son of the German naturalist and explorer Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg and Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis. Duke Paul Wilhelm was a member of the ducal and Silesian branch of the House of Württemberg. The marriage was childless.[1]
Death edit
Hermine died on 23 December 1930, at the age of 85 at Regensburg.[1]
Ancestry edit
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh, ed. (1977). Burke's Royal Families of the World. Vol. 1: Europe & Latin America. London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. p. 275. ISBN 0-85011-023-8.
- ^ a b "Personals", The Independent, Berlin, 17 December 1891
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