Princess Olga of Saxe-Altenburg
| Princess Olga of Saxe-Altenburg | |
|---|---|
| Countess Pückler-Burghauss | |
| Born | 17 April 1886 Albrechtsberg Castle, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony |
| Died | 13 January 1955 (aged 68) Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Countess Ella-Viola Countess Eleonore-Renata Count Karl Rüdiger |
| House | House of Saxe-Altenburg |
| Father | Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg |
| Mother | Princess Marie of Prussia |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Princess Olga of Saxe-Altenburg (Olga Elisabeth Carola Victoria Maria Anna Agnes Antoinette,17 April 1886 – 13 January 1955) was a German princess and a member of the Ducal House of Saxe-Altenburg.
Early life
Princess Olga was born at Albrechtsberg Castle in Dresden. She was the eldest daughter of Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg and his first wife, Princess Marie of Prussia.[1][2]
Following her mother's death in 1888, her father's career in the Imperial Russian Army led the family to reside frequently in the Russian Empire.[3]
Marriage and issue
On 20 May 1913, she married Count Carl Friedrich von Pückler-Burghauss in Ludwigsburg.[4]
The marriage produced three children:[5]
- Countess Ella-Viola (1914–1982)
- Countess Eleonore-Renata (1919–1997)
- Count Karl Rüdiger (1923–1945)
Ancestry
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References
- ^ Gothaischer Hofkalender: Genealogischer Hofkalender, (Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1922), p. 12.
- ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Vol. 47, (Limburg an der Lahn: C.A. Starke Verlag, 1971), p. 322.
- ^ Vogel, Thomas. Die Prinzen von Sachsen-Altenburg im internationalen Dienst,(Altenburg: Selle Verlag, 2005), pp. 45-48. ISBN 978-3938552001. performing international duties
- ^ Almanach de Gotha, (Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1930), p. 105.
- ^ "Obituary: Countess Olga Pückler-Burghauss", Westfälische Nachrichten, 15 January 1955.
Bibliography
- Vogel, Thomas (2005). Die Prinzen von Sachsen-Altenburg. Selle. ISBN 978-3938552001.
- Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. Vol. 47. C.A. Starke. 1971.
- Gothaischer Hofkalender. Justus Perthes. 1922.