Princess Pauline, Duchess of Sagan

Luise Pauline Maria Biron, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Sagan^[1] (19 February 1782^[1] – 8 January 1845^[1]) was a Princess of Courland by birth and through her marriage to Friedrich Hermann Otto, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Pauline was Princess consort of Hohenzollern-Hechingen.^[1] Pauline was the second-eldest child and daughter^[1] of Peter von Biron, the last Duke of Courland and Semigallia, and his third wife Dorothea von Medem.^[1]

Marriage and issue

Pauline married Friedrich Hermann Otto, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, son of Hermann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and his second wife Princess Maximiliane of Gavre, on 26 February 1800 in Prague. Pauline and Friedrich had one son:

Constantine, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (16 February 1801 – 3 September 1869)

∞ Eugénie de Beauharnais, no issue.

∞ morgranatic Baroness Amalie Schenk von Geyern, with issue.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

19 February 1782 – 26 February 1800: Her Serene Highness Princess Pauline of Courland
26 February 1800 – 2 November 1810: Her Serene Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Princess of Courland
2 November 1810 – 13 September 1838: Her Serene Highness The Princess of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Princess of Courland
13 September 1838 – 29 November 1838: Her Serene Highness The Dowager Princess of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Princess of Courland
29 November 1838 – 8 January 1845: Her Serene Highness The Duchess of Sagan, The Dowager Princess of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Princess of Courland

Upon her father's death, Pauline inherited the Prager Palais and the Lordships of Hohlstein and Nettkow. Upon her elder sister Wilhelmine's death, Pauline also inherited the Duchy of Sagan in Silesia and the Lordship of Náchod in Bohemia.

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Paul Theroff. "BIRON von CURLAND". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-06.

Regnal titles
Princess Pauline, Duchess of Sagan House of Biron Born: 19 February 1782 Died: 8 January 1845
Preceded by Maria Antonia of Waldburg-Wurzachon	Princess consort of Hohenzollern-Hechingen 2 November 1810 – 13 September 1838	Succeeded by Eugénie de Beauharnais
German nobility
Preceded by Princess Wilhelmine of Courland	Duchess of Sagan 29 November 1838 – 8 January 1845	Succeeded by Princess Dorothea of Courland

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 220642666 GND: 1017957290

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