Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg - Marriage and Issue

Marriage and Issue

In Güstrow on 29 March 1692 Heinrich married Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, sister of Hedwig, the wife of Heinrich's brother August, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig. They had three children:

  1. Maurice (b. Spremberg, 29 October 1694 - d. Spremberg, 11 April 1695).
  2. Christiana Fredericka (b. Spremberg, 17 May 1697 - d. Spremberg, 21 August 1722).
  3. Gustava Magdalena (b. Spremberg, 2 October 1699 - d. Spremberg, 3 October 1699).

Without surviving male issue, the line of Saxe-Merseburg became extinct upon his death.

Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg House of Wettin Born: 2 September 1661 Died: 28 July 1738
Preceded by
Maurice Wilhelm		 Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
1731 – 1738		 Succeeded by
duchy reverted to the Electorate of Saxony
Persondata
Name Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Alternative names Henry of Saxe-Merseburg
Short description Duke of Saxe-Merseburg (1731-1738)
Date of birth 2 September 1661
Place of birth Merseburg
Date of death 28 July 1738
Place of death Doberlug

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