Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Duchess consort of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (24 October 1739 – 10 April 1807), was a German princess and composer.[1] She became the duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach by marriage, and was also regent of the states of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach from 1758 to 1775. She transformed her court and its surrounding into the most influential cultural center of Germany. Her invitation of Abel Seyler's theatre company in 1771 marked the start of Weimar Classicism, that would include such figures such as Wieland, Goethe, Herder and Schiller working under her protection.
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Duchess Anna Amalia | |
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Duchess consort of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach | |
Tenure | 16 March 1756 – 28 May 1758 |
Regent of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach | |
Regency | 1758–1775 |
Born | (1739-10-24)24 October 1739 Wolfenbüttel |
Died | 10 April 1807(1807-04-10) (aged 67) Weimar |
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House | Brunswick-Bevern Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
Father | Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
Mother | Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia |
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