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Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan
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Katharina Friederike Wilhelmine Benigna, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Sagan (born 8 February 1781 in Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia); died 29 November 1839 in Vienna, Austrian Empire) was a German noble from the ruling family of Courland and Semigallia (today part of Latvia) and a Duchess of Sagan. Wilhelmine is mainly known for her relationship with Klemens Metternich, a statesman of the Austrian Empire. French transcription of her name is Wilhelmine Catherine Frédérique Biron, Czech Kateřina Frederika Vilhelmína princezna Kuronská. Among the Czechs she is known as kněžna Kateřina Zaháňská (Zaháň is Czech name for Żagań).

Quick facts about Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan

  • Full name: Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan
  • Born: 1781-02-08
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q272289

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Who is Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan?

Katharina Friederike Wilhelmine Benigna, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Sagan (born 8 February 1781 in Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia); died 29 November 1839 in Vienna, Austrian Empire) was a German noble from the ruling family of Courland and Semigallia (today part of Latvia) and a Duchess of Sagan.

What nationality is Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan?

Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan is Kingdom of Prussia.

When was Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan born?

Princess Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan was born on 1781-02-08.

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