Princess Elizabeth Albertine Of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen was born on 4 August 1713 and died on 29 June 1761. She held the title of Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and served as regent for her son following the deaths of her husband and brother-in-law in 1752–1753.

Her parents were Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1681–1724), and Countess Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach (1683–1742). Elisabeth Albertine married Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Mirow on 5 February 1735 in Eisfeld. Her husband was born on 23 February 1707 and died on 5 June 1752. He was the youngest son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and half-brother to Adolphus Frederick III. The marriage produced ten children.

Following the death of her brother-in-law on 11 December 1752, she became regent of both the Mecklenburg-Strelitz duchies on behalf of her eldest son, Adolphus Frederick IV. Her regency lasted until 17 January 1753, when her son reached his majority at age 14. During her regency, she governed the duchies under the protection of King George II of Great Britain and managed to resist encroachments from Duke Christian Ludwig II of the Schwerin branch of the House of Mecklenburg.

Elisabeth Albertine’s death in 1761 occurred shortly before her daughter, Sophia Charlotte, married King George III of Great Britain. Elisabeth was buried at the ducal crypt in Mirow.

Her children included notable figures, among them Charlotte, who became Queen of Great Britain as the consort of King George III.