Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (28 February 1854, in Weimar, Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach – 10 July 1908, in Schloß Wiligrad near Lübstorf, (Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin) was the first wife of Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg, Regent of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and of the Duchy of Brunswick.

Princess Elisabeth Sybille
Born	28 February 1854 Weimar, Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach
Died	10 July 1908 (aged 54) Schloß Wiligrad, near Lübstorf, Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Spouse	Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg
Full name Elisabeth Sybille Marie Dorothea Luise Anne Amalie
House	Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Father	Karl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Mother	Princess Sophie of the Netherlands

Early life

She was the youngest daughter of Karl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, and Princess Sophie of the Netherlands.

Marriage

Princess Elisabeth married Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 6 November 1886 in Weimar. Their marriage was childless. She died at Schloß Wiligrad, near Lübstorf, on 10 July 1908.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

16. Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 8. Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 17. Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 4. Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 18. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 9. Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt 19. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken 2. Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 20. Peter III of Russia 10. Paul I of Russia 21. Catherine II of Russia 5. Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia 22. Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg 11. Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemburg 23. Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt 1. Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 24. William V, Prince of Orange 12. William I of the Netherlands 25. Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia 6. William II of the Netherlands 26. Frederick William II of Prussia 13. Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia 27. Princess Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt 3. Princess Sophie of the Netherlands 28. Peter III of Russia (= 18) 14. Paul I of Russia (= 10) 29. Catherine II of Russia (= 19) 7. Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia 30. Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (= 22) 15. Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemburg (= 11) 31. Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt (= 23)

Honours

• Mecklenburg: Dame's Decoration of the House Order of the Wendish Crown, in Diamonds[1]
•  Russian Empire: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Catherine[1]
•  Ottoman Empire: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Charity[1]
•  Thailand: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

References

1. Grossherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinscher Staatskalendar, 1908, p. 4

Literature

• Grewolls, Grete (2011). Wer war wer in Mecklenburg und Vorpommern. Das Personenlexikon (in German). Rostock: Hinstorff Verlag. p. 2460. ISBN 978-3-356-01301-6.