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Wilhelmine von Preussen

Birth: 3 Jul 1709
Berlin, Germany
Death: 14 Oct 1758 (aged 49)
Bayreuth, Stadtkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Burial: Schlosskirche Bayreuth

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Memorial ID: 99966615 View Source

Born Friederike Sophie Wilhelmine, princess of Prussia, she was one of 14 children of the "Soldierking", Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia. Through marriage she later became Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Her brother was Frederick The Great of Prussia. She and her husband founded the university of Erlangen. In addition to her other accomplishments, Wilhelmine was also a gifted composer and supporter of music. She was a lutenist, a student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and the employer of Bernhard Joachim Hagen. She wrote an opera, Argenore, performed in 1740 for her husband's birthday, as well as some chamber music that still survives.

Born Friederike Sophie Wilhelmine, princess of Prussia, she was one of 14 children of the "Soldierking", Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia. Through marriage she later became Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Her brother was Frederick The Great of Prussia. She and her husband founded the university of Erlangen. In addition to her other accomplishments, Wilhelmine was also a gifted composer and supporter of music. She was a lutenist, a student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and the employer of Bernhard Joachim Hagen. She wrote an opera, Argenore, performed in 1740 for her husband's birthday, as well as some chamber music that still survives.

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Friedrich III von Brandenburg-Bayreuth

1711–1763

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Elisabeth von Brandenburg-Bayreuth

1732–1780

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Added: Oct 31, 2012
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