Maria Aurora von Königsmarck

Maria Aurora von Königsmarck was a Swedish provost, actress, writer, draftsperson, favourite and royal mistress (1662–1728). She was born at Schloss Agathenburg and died at Quedlinburg.

Also recorded as Countess Maria Aurora von Königsmarck.

Maria Aurora von Königsmarck in brief

Born
1662
Died
1728
Known for
provost, actress, writer, draftsperson, favourite, royal mistress, nun and playwright
Place of birth
Schloss Agathenburg
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Countess Maria Aurora von Königsmarck. Her recorded language was Swedish. Her recorded confession was Catholic Church.

She was the child of Kurt Christoph von Königsmarck and Maria Kristina Wrangel. One child is recorded: Maurice de Saxe.

Identity

Maria Aurora von Königsmarck is recorded as provost, actress, writer, draftsperson and favourite. Maria Aurora von Königsmarck is recorded with the citizenship of Holy Roman Empire and Sweden.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Maria Aurora von Königsmarck am Dresdner Hof, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014. Maria Aurora von Königsmarck als galante Förderin Johann Matthesons, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014. Maria Aurora von Königsmarck (1662 – 1728) Verzeichnis der gedruckten Werke, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014. „Nordischer weÿrauch“ – Die religiöse Lyrik der Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014. „Eine ungemeine Beförderinn schöner Wissenschaften“ – Maria Aurora von Königsmarck und die Musik, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1662Maria Aurora von Königsmarck born at Schloss Agathenburg.
  2. 1728Maria Aurora von Königsmarck died at Quedlinburg.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    „Eine ungemeine Beförderinn schöner Wissenschaften“ – Maria Aurora von Königsmarck und die Musik, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    „Nordischer weÿrauch“ – Die religiöse Lyrik der Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Maria Aurora von Königsmarck (1662 – 1728) Verzeichnis der gedruckten Werke, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Maria Aurora von Königsmarck als galante Förderin Johann Matthesons, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Maria Aurora von Königsmarck am Dresdner Hof, Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 2014

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1062791711, Internationale Fachtagung Maria Aurora von Königsmarck. Ein Adeliges Frauenleben im Europa der Barockzeit (2012 : Agathenburg).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q440427: Maria Aurora von Königsmarck

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  8. 8.

    “Maria Aurora von Königsmarck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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