Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels

Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels (17 March 1708 – 25 January 1760), was a Duchess consort of Courland and by marriage member of the House of Kettler. By birth she was member of the Saxe-Weissenfels line of the House of Wettin.

Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels
Duchess consort of Courland
Tenure1730-1737
Born17 March 1708
Died25 January 1760
SpouseFerdinand Kettler
HouseHouse of Wettin
FatherJohann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
MotherFredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach

Early life

She was the born as only surviving daughter of Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels and his wife, Princess Fredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach.[1]

Private life

On 20 September 1730, in Danzig, she married Ferdinand Kettler, the Duke of Courland, who was 75 years old at the time. The marriage remained childless.[2]

References
  1. "Johanna Magdalene Magdalena Prinzessin of Saxe-Weissenfels, Duchess of Kurland and Semgallen". 17 March 1708.
  2. "Kettler".


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