Philippine Welser
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Philippine Welser (1527 – 24 April 1580) was the morganatic wife of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. She was granted the titles Baroness of Zinnenburg, Margravine of Burgau, Landgravine of Mellenburg and Countess of Oberhohenberg and Niederhohenberg.
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Philippine Welser | |
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Baroness of Zinnenburg, Margravine of Burgau, Landgravine of Mellenburg, Countess of Oberhohenberg and Niederhohenberg | |
Born | 1527 Augsburg |
Died | 24 April 1580 (aged 52–53) |
Noble family | Welser (by birth) Habsburg (by marriage) |
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Father | Franz (Friedrich) Welser |
Mother | Anna Adler |
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