Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
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Marie Luise Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (August 17, 1786-March 16, 1861) was the daughter of Duke Francis Frederick of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield (1750-1806) and Countess Auguste Reuss zu Ebersdorf und Lobenstein (1757-1831).
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First Marriage
On December 21, 1803 at Coburg, she married (as his second wife) Karl, Fürst zu Leiningen (1763 – 1814) whose first wife Henriette Reuss zu Ebersdorf was her mother's sister. They had two children:
Second Marriage
On May 29, 1818 at Coburg (and again on July 11, 1818 at Kew Palace) she married Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (1767 – 1820). Their only child was:
Life
After the death of the Duke of Kent, Viktoria relied heavily on John Conroy, her financial advisor. Her daughter, Queen Victoria, despised John Conroy for his harsh treatment of her mother.
Death
Viktoria died on 16 March, 1861. She is buried in the Kent Mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor Great Park.
Titles from birth to death
Here is a list of titles Viktoria held from birth to death in chronological order:
- Her Serene Highness Princess Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Her Serene Highness The Fürstin zu Leiningen
- Her Serene Highness Fürstin Viktoria zu Leiningen
- Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent