Frederick Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe (16 August 1655 – 13 June 1728) was the second ruler of the County of Schaumburg-Lippe.
Biography[]
He was born in Bückeburg, the son of Philip I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Landgravine Sophie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (1615–1670).
He became Count on his father's death on 10 April 1681, and reigned until his death at Bückeburg. He was succeeded by his elder surviving son Albert Wolfgang.
Marriage and children[]
He was married on 4 January 1691 at Langenburg to Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1673–1743). They divorced in 1723. They had six children:
- Count Friedrich August (1693–1694)
- Count Wilhelm Ludwig (1695–1695)
- Countess Sophie Charlotte (1696–1697)
- Count Philipp (1698–1698)
- Count Albrecht Wolfgang (1699–1748)
- Count Friedrich (1702–1776)
He subsequently married Maria Anna von Gall on 3 December 1725 at Brixen.
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