Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg
| Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
| Noble family | House of Leiningen |
| Father | Christopher of Leiningen-Westerburg |
| Mother | Anna Maria Ungnad, Baroness of Weissenwolff |
| Born |
30 June 1604 Schadeck, today part of Runkel |
| Died | 13 August 1667 (aged 63) Wiesenburg Castle |
Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg (30 June 1604 in Schadeck, today part of Runkel – 13 August 1667 at Wiesenburg Castle), was a Countess of Leiningen and regent of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Homburg.
Margaret Elizabeth was the only child from the first marriage of Count Christopher of Leiningen-Westerburg (1575-1635) and Anna Maria Ungnad, Baroness of Weissenwolff (1573-1606). She married on 10 August 1622 at Butzbach to Landgrave Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg. After Margaret Elizabeth had given birth to her second son, primogeniture was introduced in the landgraviate.
After the death of her husband on 9 May 1638, she led the regency for her infant sons. Her youngest son was Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg, the famous Prince of Homburg.
Margaret Elisabeth and Frederick I had the following children:
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