Margarethe von Diez
About Margarethe von Diez
Lived 1544 – 1608 (aged 63). Margarethe von Diez was a German.
Margarita of Diez (German - Margarethe von Diez; 14 October 1544 – 12 July 1608) was a German noblewoman. Born in Spangenberg, she was the fourth child and eldest daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse and his second morganatic wife Margarethe von der Saale, whom he had married whilst still married to his first wife Christine of Saxony, with whom he had already had five sons and five daughters.
Life
Issue By her first marriage to John Bernard of Neu-Eberstein she had: Niclaus Stephan (1566-1631) Philip III of Eberstein (ca. 1570–1609) Barbara John Jacob II of Neu-Eberstein (1574–1637/38)
By her second marriage to Stephen Henry of Eberstein she had: Sabine Hedwig of Everstein-Quarkenburg (1579–1631) Walpurgis of Everstein-Quarkenburg (1580–1613)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Margarethe von Diez?
(1544-1608)
When was Margarethe von Diez born?
Margarethe von Diez was born on 14 October 1544 in Spangenberg.
When did Margarethe von Diez die?
Margarethe von Diez died on 12 July 1608.
What nationality was Margarethe von Diez?
Margarethe von Diez was German.
Sources & further reading
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