Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg

Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg (German: Freiin Sophia Bernardina Luise Friederika Hedwig von Sierstorpf-Driburg; 22 November 1848 – 10 January 1900) was the maternal grandmother of Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.

Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg
Full name German: Sophia Bernardina Luise Friederika Hedwig
Born	22 November 1848 Münster, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	10 January 1900 (aged 51) Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia
Spouse(s)	Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm
Issue Hedwig, Countess Wilhelm of Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff Wanda Erika Princess Armgard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Father	Count Ernst of Sierstorpff-Driburg
Mother	Baroness Karoline of Vincke

Early life and family

Hedwig was born at Münster, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (now in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), third child and first daughter of Count Ernst of Sierstorpff-Driburg (1813–1855), and his wife, Baroness Karoline of Vincke (1822–1870). She was the heiress of an old Westphalian noble family, especially around Bad Driburg and owned various estates.

Her grandfather Count Heinrich of Sierstorpff-Driburg, made through the Driburg medicinal springs a spa and was active in the perfume industry. The descendants of Hedwig still manage the spa town of Bad Driburg, now a collection of hotels and clinics with more than 1000 employees.

Marriage

Hedwig married on 24 September 1872 at Bad Driburg to Aschwin von Cramm (1846–1909), son of Adolf von Cramm, and his wife, Hedwig von Cramm.

They had four daughters:

• Hedwig (10 January 1874 – 21 January 1907), married in 1896 to Count Wilhelm von Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff, had issue. Their son and daughter-in-law Count Rabe & Countess Margarethe von Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff were guests at the 1937 wedding of Juliana of the Netherlands to their cousin Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld and their young children Count Caspar and Countess Svea were bridal attendants.[1]
• Wanda (9 August 1879 – 1960), married in 1900 to Max von Krieger, had issue.
• Erika (1880–1915), married to Caspar von der Marwitz, had issue.
• Armgard (18 December 1883 – 27 April 1971), married in 1905 to Count Bodo von Oeynhausen, divorced in 1908, no issue; Married secondly in 1909 to Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, had issue.

In 1881, her husband added her last name (Sierstorpff) to his own.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg

8. Baron Peter of Sierstorpff 4. Count Heinrich of Sierstorpff-Driburg 9. Baroness Hedwig of Spätgen 2. Count Ernst of Sierstorpff-Driburg 10. Ernst Idel Jobst Vincke 5. Charlotte Vincke 11. Sophie Louise von Buttlar-Elberberg 1. Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg 12. Ernst of Vincke (= 10) 6. Baron Ludwig of Vincke 13. Sophie Louise von Buttlar-Elberberg (= 11) 3. Baroness Karoline of Vincke 14. Baron Friedrich of Syberg zum Busch 7. Baroness Eleonore of Syberg zum Busch 15. Wilhelmine von Bodelschwingh

Notes and sources

• Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Reference: 1964 548

1. "Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands & Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld -1937". Royal Forums.