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Born 6 March 1657Darmstadt ( 1657-03-06 ) Parents Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp Grandparents Sophia Eleonore of Saxony Great-grandparents John George I, Elector of Saxony Similar People Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse‑Darmstadt, Duchess Marie Elisabeth, Ernest I - Duke of Saxe‑Gotha | ||
Auguste Magdalene of Hesse-Darmstadt (6 March 1657, Darmstadt – 1 September 1674, Darmstadt) was a German noblewoman and poet.
Life
Auguste Magdalene was a daughter of Count Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt (1630–1678) from his marriage to Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (1634–1665), a daughter of Duke Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp.
Like her father and her sister Magdalene Sibylle, she was active as a writer. She translated the Psalms of David into German verse and wrote a poetry collection entitled The door to German poetry. She died only 17 years old and was buried in the City Church in Darmstadt.
References
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