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Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg (1 June 1659 – 13 March 1679), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Wettin and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Born in Merseburg, she was a child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and his wife Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Life
Princess Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, often referred to as Christiane (22 September 1634 in Copenhagen – 20 May 1701 at Delitzsch Castle) was the consort of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg, who was the ruling Duke of Saxe-Merseburg from 1650 until his death.
Two years later, on 4 March 1679, she gave birth to a daughter, named Christiane after her and later wife of Philip Ernst, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg; however, nine days later (13 March) she died of childbirth complications aged 19, probably from puerperal fever.
Dec 29, 2023 · (1659-1679) – Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg was born in Merseburg (Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) on June 1st, 1659 and died in Eisenberg (Town in Thuringia, Germany) on March 13th, 1679 at the age of 19.
Death 30 Mar 1693 - Merseburg, Merseburg-Querfurt, Sachsen-Anhalt, Electorate of Saxony
Christiane von Sachsen-Merseburg (* 1. Juni 1659 in Merseburg; † 13. März 1679 in Eisenberg) war Prinzessin von Sachsen-Merseburg aus dem Hause der albertinischen Wettiner und durch Heirat Herzogin von Sachsen-Eisenberg.
Two years later, on 4 March 1679, she gave birth to a daughter, named Christiane after her and later wife of Philip Ernst, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg; however, nine days later (13 March) she died of childbirth complications aged 19, probably from puerperal fever.
