Amelia of Wurttemberg (1799–1848)

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Amelia of Wurttemberg (1799–1848)

Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg. Name variations: Amalie von Wurttemberg. Born Amelia Theresa Louise Wilhelmina Philippina on June 28, 1799; died on November 28, 1848; daughter of Louis Frederick, duke of Wurttemberg (brother of King Frederick I) and Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg (1780–1857); married Joseph, duke of Saxe-Altenburg, on April 24, 1817; children: six, including Mary of Saxe-Altenburg (1818–1907); Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1826–1896); Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg (1830–1911); Therese of Saxe-Altenburg .

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