Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » Karl Wilhelm von Sayn und Wittgenstein (1693-1749)

Personal data Karl Wilhelm von Sayn und Wittgenstein 


Household of Karl Wilhelm von Sayn und Wittgenstein

Waarschuwing Attention: Wife (Johanna Louise von Bentheim-Tecklenburg) is also his cousin.

(1) He is married to Johanna Louise von Bentheim-Tecklenburg.

They got married on December 28, 1727, he was 34 years old.


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(2) He is married to Charlotte Louise Henckel von Donnersmarck.

They got married on November 21, 1737, he was 44 years old.


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Historical events

Birthday April 4, 1693

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1693: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 11 » A powerful earthquake destroys parts of Sicily and Malta.
    • February 8 » The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II.
    • July 25 » Ignacio de Maya founds the Real Santiago de las Sabinas, now known as Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico.
    • July 29 » War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen: France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
    • August 4 » Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not clear whether he actually invented champagne, however he has been credited as an innovator who developed the techniques used to perfect sparkling wine.
    • October 4 » Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French.

Day of marriage November 21, 1737

  • The temperature on November 21, 1737 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1737: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
    • September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
    • November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
    • December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.

Day of death January 18, 1749

  • The temperature on January 18, 1749 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1749: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 3 » Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.
    • January 3 » The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published.
    • January 21 » The Teatro Filarmonico in Verona is destroyed by fire, as a result of a torch being left behind in the box of a nobleman after a performance. It is rebuilt in 1754.
    • May 19 » King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around the forks of the Ohio River.
    • June 21 » Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded.


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