Augusta Sophie Friederika Maria Carolina Julia of Hessen-Kassel ( German: Auguste Sophie Friederike Marie Caroline Julie von Hessen-Kassel ; October 13, 1823 - July 17, 1889 ) - Princess and Landgrain of Hesse-Kassel, married - Baroness Blixen-Fineke .
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Biography
Princess Augusta was born in Copenhagen and was the fourth daughter and fifth child in the family of Prince of Hesse-Kassel Wilhelm and Louise Charlotte , Princess of Denmark. Augusta's older sister was the Danish Queen Louise , wife of King Christian IX . Thus, Princess Augusta was the aunt of Alexandra , Queen of Great Britain, Mary , Russian Empress, George I , King of Greece and Frederick VIII , King of Denmark.
At the age of 30, the princess married Baron Karl Blixen-Finekke from a family of Swedish-Danish origin. The princess became his second wife. Baron's first marriage ended in divorce in 1852. In 1854 they played a wedding. The family of the princess did not approve of Augusta's choice, but the marriage was strong and happy. Two sons were born in the marriage:
- Wilhelm Karl Frederick Christian (1857-1909) - Swedish officer.
- Wilhelm Karl Otto Axel (1863-1942)
The family lived in Sweden, where Karl had his estates. In 1873, Augusta became a widow. After the death of her husband, she lived on the island of Zealand . She died on July 17, 1889, having outlived her husband by 16 years. Buried on Funen Island, Denmark .
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Titles
- October 13, 1823-1854: Her Grace Landgrafin and Princess Augusta of Hesse of Kassel
- 1854 - July 17, 1889: Her Grace Baroness Blixen-Finekke