Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau
German noblewoman
About Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau
Lived 1611 – 1687 (aged 75).
Countess Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg (28 March 1611 – 26 February 1687) was a German noblewoman. She was a daughter of Count Albert of Hanau-Münzenberg-Schwarzenfels (1579-1635) and his wife, Countess Ehrengard of Isenburg (1577-1637).
Life On 28 March 1636, she married the Imperial Cupbearer, George Frederick Schenk of Limpurg-Speckfeld (27 June 1596 – 5 December 1651). He was a son of Eberhard Schenk of Limpurg-Speckfeld (1560-1622) and Countess Catherine of Hanau-Lichtenberg. During the Thirty Years' War, George Frederick served in the armies of Ernst von Mansfeld and King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
Magdalena Elisabeth and George Frederick had at least three children: Francis (1637-1673) Vollrat (1641-1713), the last member of the Limpurg-Speckfeld line George Eberhard (1643-1705)
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Who was Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau?
German noblewoman
When was Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau born?
Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau was born on 28 March 1611.
When did Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau die?
Magdalena Elisabeth of Hanau died on 26 February 1687.
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