Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim

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Eleonore
Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg
Born (1686-02-16)16 February 1686
Vienna, Austria
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Schloss Rotenburg, Rotenburg
Spouse Ernest Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg
Issue Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg
Polyxena, Queen of Sardinia
Caroline, Princess of Condé
Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Christine, Princess of Carignan
Eleonore, Countess Palatine of Sulzbach
Full name
Eleonore Maria Anna[1]
House House of Hesse-Kassel
House of Löwenstein-Wertheim
Father Maximilian Karl Albert, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
Mother Maria Polyxena Khuen of Lichtenberg

Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim (Eleonore Maria Anna; 16 February 1686 – 22 February 1753) was a Princess of the Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort. She was the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg by marriage. Baptised as Eleonore Maria Anna, she was known as Eleonore' meaning 'true and perpetual beauty'.'.[1]

Biography

Born to Maximilian Carl, Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort and his wife Maria Polyxena Khuen of Lichtenberg, she was born in Vienna. She was their sixth child. Her father had entered imperial service at a young age, was an imperial counsellor from 1684 thus her birth in Vienna, the capital of the Holy Roman Empire then ruled by Leopold I.

Her mother was a member of the family who ruled the County of Lichtenberg und Belasi. Her parents were first cousin's. she herself would marry her first cousin; Eleonore's paternal aunt Maria Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort had married William, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg, father of Ernest Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg, William's son and heir.

The couple married in Frankfurt on 9 November 1704, the bride being 18 and the groom 20. They were parents of 10 children, five of which would have progeny. She outlived her husband by three years.[1]

Her eldest granddaughter, Eleonora of Savoy, was named after her. Her eldest grandson was Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia.

Issue

Ancestry

Family of Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Louis III of Löwenstein-Wertheim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Johann Dietrich of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Countess Anna of Stolberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Ferdinand Karl, Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Philipp of La Mark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Josina of La Mark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Katharina of Manderscheid-Schleiden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Maximilian Karl, 1st Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Frederick IV of Fürstenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Countess Elisabeth of Sulz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Countess Anna Maria of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Johann Georg, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Anna Maria of Hohenzollern-Hechingen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Franziska of Salm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Hans Jacob Khuen von Belasi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Jakob Khuen von Belasi of Lichtenberg and Gandegg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Margaretha von Niederthor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Mathias Khuen von Belasi, Count of Lichtenberg and Gandegg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Mathaus von Annenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Siguna Margaretha von Annenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Maximiliana von Lamberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Countess Polyxena Khuen von Belasi of Lichtenberg and Gandegg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Ferdinand Helfried, Baron of Meggau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Ferdinand Balthasar, Count of Meggau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Susannah Veronik of Harrach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Countess Anna Susanna von Meggau zu Kreutzen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Charles-Louis of Sulz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Countess Esther of Sulz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Dorothea of Sayn-Hachenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 16 February 1686 – 9 November 1704 Her Serene Highness Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim
  • 9 November 1704 – 20 November 1725 Her Serene Highness the Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Rotenburg
  • 20 November 1725 – 29 November 1749 Her Serene Highness the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg
  • 29 November 1749 – 22 February 1753 Her Serene Highness the Dowager Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg

References and notes

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Sources

  • Hans-Günter Kittelmann: Kleiner Führer durch die Rotenburger Quart 1627–1834 und das Fürstenhaus Hessen-Rotenburg. Geschichtsverein Altkreis Rotenburg. p. 28–43
Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim
Born: 16 February 1686 Died: 22 February 1753
German royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Eleonora of Solms-Lich
Landgravine consort of Hesse-Rotenburg
20 November 1725 – 29 November 1749
Succeeded by
Maria Sophia of Starhemberg