Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels
Not to be confused with Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels (1673–1726).
| Magdalena Sibylle | |
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| Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |
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| Tenure | 1675–1681 |
| Born | 2 September 1648 |
| Died | 7 January 1681 (aged 32) |
| Spouse | Friedrich I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
| Issue |
Anna Sophie, Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt Princess Magdalene Sibylle Dorothea Marie, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen Fredericka, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst Frederick II Prince Johann Wilhelm Princess Elisabeth Johanna, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| House |
House of Saxe-Weissenfels House of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
| Father | August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels |
| Mother | Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels (2 September 1648 – 7 January 1681) was a German noblewoman.
She was a daughter of August, duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, and his wife Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Her paternal grandparents were John George I, Elector of Saxony, and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia.
On 14 November 1669, she married Duke Friedrich I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. They had the following children:
- Anna Sophie (b. Gotha, 22 December 1670 – d. Rudolstadt, 28 December 1728), married on 15 October 1691 to Louis Frederick I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
- Magdalene Sibylle (b. Gotha, 30 September 1671 – d. Altenburg, 2 March 1673).
- Dorothea Marie (b. Gotha, 22 January 1674 – d. Meiningen, 18 April 1713), married on 19 September 1704 to Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
- Fredericka (b. Gotha, 24 March 1675 – d. Karlsbad, 28 May 1709), married on 25 May 1702 to Johann August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
- Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 28 July 1676 – d. Altenburg, 23 March 1732).
- Johann Wilhelm (b. Gotha, 4 October 1677 – killed in battle, Toulon, 15 August 1707), General Imperial.
- Elisabeth (b. Gotha, 7 February 1679 – d. of smallpox, Gotha, 22 June 1680).
- Johanna (b. Gotha, 1 October 1680 – d. Strelitz, 9 July 1704), married on 20 June 1702 to Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
| Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels Cadet branch of the House of Wettin Born: 2 September 1648 Died: January 1681 | ||
| German royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg as Duchess of Saxe-Gotha and Altenburg |
Duchess consort of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 26 March 1675 – 7 January 1681 |
Vacant Title next held by Christine of Baden-Durlach |
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