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Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim (Eleonore Maria Anna; 16 February 1686 – 22 February 1753) was a Princess of the Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort. She was the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg by marriage. Baptised as Eleonore Maria Anna, she was known as Eleonore' meaning 'true and perpetual beauty'.'.
Biography
Born to Maximilian Carl, Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort and his wife Maria Polyxena Khuen of Lichtenberg, she was born in Vienna. She was their sixth child. Her father had entered imperial service at a young age, was an imperial counsellor from 1684 thus her birth in Vienna, the capital of the Holy Roman Empire then ruled by Leopold I.
Her mother was a member of the family who ruled the County of Lichtenberg und Belasi. Her parents were first cousin's. she herself would marry her first cousin; Eleonore's paternal aunt Maria Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort had married William, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg, father of Ernest Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg, William's son and heir.
The couple married in Frankfurt on 9 November 1704, the bride being 18 and the groom 20. They were parents of 10 children, five of which would have progeny. She outlived her husband by three years.
Her eldest granddaughter, Eleonora of Savoy, was named after her. Her eldest grandson was Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia.
Issue
- Joseph of Hesse-Rotenburg, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg (1705–1744), married Christina van Salm had issue.
- Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg, Queen of Sardinia, (1706–1735) married Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia had issue.
- Wilhelmine Magdalene Leopoldina of Hesse-Rotenburg (1707–1708) died in infancy.
- Wilhelm of Hesse-Rotenburg (1708) died in infancy.
- Sophie of Hesse-Rotenburg (1709–1711) died in infancy.
- Franciscus Alexander of Hesse-Rotenburg (1710–1739) died unmarried.
- Eleonora of Hesse-Rotenburg (1712–1759) married John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach no issue.
- Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg (1714–1741) married Louis Henri de Bourbon had issue.
- Constantine of Hesse-Rotenburg, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg (1716–1778), his successor
- Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg (1717–1778) married Louis Victor of Savoy and has issue.
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Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 16 February 1686 – 9 November 1704 Her Serene Highness Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim
- 9 November 1704 – 20 November 1725 Her Serene Highness the Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Rotenburg
- 20 November 1725 – 29 November 1749 Her Serene Highness the Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg
- 29 November 1749 – 22 February 1753 Her Serene Highness the Dowager Landgravine of Hesse-Rotenburg