Who married Princess Louise of Prussia (1808–1870)?
Prince Frederik of the Netherlands married Princess Louise of Prussia (1808–1870) on . Princess Louise of Prussia was 17 years old on the wedding day (17 years, 3 months and 20 days). Prince Frederik of the Netherlands was 28 years old on the wedding day (28 years, 2 months and 23 days). The age gap was 10 years, 11 months and 4 days.
The marriage lasted 45 years, 6 months and 15 days (16635 days ). The marriage ended on .
Princess Louise of Prussia (1808–1870): Marriage Status Timeline
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Princess Louise of Prussia (1808–1870)
Princess Louise of Prussia (Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie; 1 February 1808 – 6 December 1870) was a princess of the Netherlands as the wife of Prince Frederick.
She was born the penultimate child of King Frederick William III of Prussia by his first wife, Queen Louise.
Although Princess Louise played a minor role in royal society, she helped establish the Luisestiftelsen—a charity organisation built for orphans—and pitched ideas for the construction of a residential home in Passow.
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Prince Frederik of the Netherlands
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau (full names: Willem Frederik Karel; 28 February 1797, in Berlin – 8 September 1881, in Wassenaar), was the second son of William I of the Netherlands and his wife, Wilhelmine of Prussia.
Frederick was active in the military and political life of the Netherlands. He served as Commissary-general of the Department of War and as Chief Director of War and Navy, where he modernized the army according to the Prussian model. Frederick also led the Dutch troops during the Belgian Revolution in 1830. Additionally, he was a prominent Freemason and Grand Master of the Order of Freemasons. After his active career, he withdrew to his estate and played a mediating role within the royal family.
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