Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine

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Princess Anna
Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Tenure 4 July 1864 – 16 April 1865
Born (1843-05-25)25 May 1843
Bessungen, Grand Duchy of Hesse
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Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Spouse Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Issue Duchess Anna
Full name
Maria Anna Wilhelmine Elisabeth Mathilde
House House of Hesse-Darmstadt (by birth)
House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(by marriage)
Father Prince Karl of Hesse and by Rhine
Mother Princess Elizabeth of Prussia

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Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine (German: Prinzessin Anna von Hessen und bei Rhein; 25 May 1843 – 16 April 1865) was the consort and second wife of Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Early life

Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine, third child and only daughter of Prince Karl of Hesse and by Rhine, and his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Prussia, was born at Bessungen, Grand Duchy of Hesse.[1] Her paternal grandfather was Ludwig II, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Her mother was a granddaughter of King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia.

Her eldest brother, Ludwig, married in 1862 to Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria.

Marriage

As a young girl, Anna was considered as a possible bride for the future Edward VII (known as 'Bertie' to his family).[2] While his mother, Victoria, was in favor of Anna, Bertie's elder sister was opposed to the match, as she believed Anna had a "disturbing twitch".[2] As time went by however, Victoria grew increasingly impatient, and tried to ignore her daughter's hints that Anna was not suitable, declaring, "I am much pleased with the account of Princess Anna, (minus the twitching)".[3] In the end, Alexandra of Denmark was chosen instead.

On 4 July 1864 in Darmstadt, Anna married Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin son of Paul Friedrich, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1] (Friedrich Franz's first wife, Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz, had died in 1862.) Together they had one daughter:

  • HH Duchess Anna Elisabeth Auguste Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 April 1865 – 8 February 1882)[4]

Death

Anna died of puerperal fever a week later after giving birth to her only daughter. She was buried at the Schwerin Cathedral. Her husband remarried to Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, and fathered by her Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, consort of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 25 May 1843 – 4 July 1864: Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine
  • 4 July 1864 – 16 April 1865: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Ancestry

Family of Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Landgrave George William of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Landgravine Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Prince Karl of Hesse and by Rhine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Charles Louis, Hereditary Prince of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Landgravine Caroline Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Princess Wilhelmine of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken (= 17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Princess Anne of Hesse and by Rhine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Prince Augustus William of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Frederick William II of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Duchess Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Prince William of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Landgravine Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken (= 17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Princess Elizabeth of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Frederick IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Countess Ulrike Louise of Solms-Braunfels
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Landgravine Marie Anna of Hesse-Homburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken (= 17)
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 416
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pakula, p. 143.
  3. ↑ Pakula, p. 144.
  4. ↑ C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 417.

Sources

Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine
Cadet branch of the House of Hesse
Born: 25 May 1843 Died: 16 April 1865
German royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz		 Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
4 July 1864 – 16 April 1865		 Vacant
Title next held by
Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
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