Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
German princess
About Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Lived 1844 – 1932 (aged 88).
Princess Marie Karoline Auguste Ida Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1844–1932) was a German princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Augusta was the oldest child and daughter of Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe; a niece of King Christian IX of Denmark and a cousin of Queen Alexandra of United Kingdom, King Frederik VIII of Denmark, and King George I of Greece.
She married Prince William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld in 1884, becoming his fourth wife.
In her youth it had been speculated she was one of the candidates to marry the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg?
German princess (1844–1932)
When was Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg born?
Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg was born on 27 February 1844 in Kiel.
When did Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg die?
Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg died on 16 September 1932 in Rotenburg an der Fulda.
What nationality was Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg?
Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg's recorded nationality: Weimar Republic.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Princess Auguste of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
· DBpedia: Princess Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein
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