Erdmuthe Maria Theresia of Dietrichstein (17 April 1662 – 16 March 1737), was an Austrian noblewoman, Princess of Liechtenstein by marriage to Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein.

Life

Born in Nikolsburg, she was the fifth child and second (but eldest surviving) daughter of Ferdinand Joseph, 3rd Prince of Dietrichstein, member of the princely House of Dietrichstein, and his wife, Princess Marie Elisabeth of Eggenberg (1640-1715), Duke of Krumau and Princely Count (gefürsteter Graf) of Gradis am Sontig.

Biography

In Vienna on 16 February 1681, Erdmuthe married with her first cousin, Hans-Adam, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (16 August 1662 – 16 June 1712). They had eleven children:[1][2][3]

After the death of her father-in-law in 1684, Erdmuthe became in Princess consort of Liechtenstein. She died in Vienna aged 74 and was buried in the Liechtenstein family crypt in Vranov.

Issue

Notes

  1. ^ Note: some children are not listed. Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Liechtenstein". genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved 28 April 2015.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Liechtenstein 2".
  3. ^ Note: some children are not listed. Erdmuthe Maria Theresia, Prinzessin von Dietrichstein-Nikolsburg in. geneall.net [retrieved 28 April 2015].

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