Wolfgang Ernst I of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein
Wolfgang Ernst I, Count of Isenburg-Büdingen (Birstein, 29 December 1560 – Birstein, 21 May 1633) was a German count of the House of Isenburg. He was count of Isenburg-Birstein from 1596 to 1633, after violently seizing power from Henry of Isenburg-Rönneburg.
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| Born | 29 December 1560 Birstein |
| Died | 21 May 1633 (aged 72) Birstein |
| Noble family | Isenburg-Büdingen |
| Spouse(s) | Countess Anna of Gleichen-Rhemda Countess Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg Countess Juliane of Sayn-Wittgenstein Sabine von Salfeld (morganatic) |
| Father | Philipp II, Count of Isenburg-Büdingen in Birstein |
| Mother | Countess Irmengard of Solms-Braunfels |
Early life
Wolfgang was the son of Philipp II, Count of Isenburg-Büdingen und Birstein (1526-1596) and his wife, Countess Irmengard of Solms-Braunfels (1536-1577). Through his mother he was first cousin once removed of Amalia of Solms-Braunfels, Princess consort of Orange and first cousin of Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein sister-in-law of William the Silent.
Family and children
He married four times and had several children, who inherited his land after his death.[1]
First, he was married on 26 September 1585 with Countess Anna of Gleichen-Rhemda (1565–1598) who bore him the following children:
- Wolfgang Henry, Count of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1588–1635) line of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein
- Countess Anna Amalie of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1591–1667), married Arnold Jost of Bentheim-Bentheim (1580-1643), son of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg
- Count Philipp Ludwig of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1593–1616) (in a duel)
- Count Philipp Ernst of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1595–1635)
- Count Wilhelm Otto of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1597–1667)
Secondly, he married on 16 Aprile 1603 with Countess Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg (1564–1611) a daughter of Johann VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and widow of Philip IV, Count of Nassau-Weilburg but the marriage was childless.
Thirdly, he married on 19 Aprile 1616 with Countess Juliane of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1583–1627) a daughter of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1532–1605) from his second marriage with Countess Elisabeth of Solms-Laubach (1549-1599) who bore him one son:
- Johann Ernst, Count of Isenburg-Büdingen-Büdingen (1625–1673) line of Isenburg-Büdingen
On 24 Jun 1628 he married for a fourth time, this time morganatically to Sabine von Saalfeld (d. 1635).
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References
- Dodge, Roberta. "Wolfgang Ernst I, Count of Isenburg-Birstein". Family Tree. Family Search. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2011.