Princess Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau

Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau
Born	(1716-12-12)12 December 1716 Dessau, Anhalt-Dessau, Holy Roman Empire (now Dessau, Germany)
Died	27 January 1782(1782-01-27) (aged 65) Kołobrzeg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire (now Kołobrzeg, Poland)
Noble family	Ascania
Spouse(s)	Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Father	Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Mother	Anna Louise Föhse

Leopoldine Marie, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (12 December 1716, in Dessau – 27 January 1782, in Kołobrzeg) was Princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt by virtue of marriage.

Early life

She was born in Oranienbaum palace as the fourth daughter and ninth child of Prince Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and his initially morganatic wife, Anna Louise Föhse.

Life

After becoming a widow in 1788, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Schwedt was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. Since then, her former home, Schwedt palace was used by the Prussian royal family as their summer residence.

Marriage and issue

She married on 13 February 1739 Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1709–1788), who became the last Margrave. They had two daughters:

• Louise (10 August 1750 – 20 December 1811), who married her cousin, Prince Leopold III of Anhalt-Dessau (10 August 1740 – 9 August 1817).
• Friederike Charlotte (18 August 1745 – 23 January 1808), the last Abbess of Herford Abbey.

Death

She died in Kolberg on 27 January 1782 at the age of 65.