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Margaretha of Waldeck-Wildungen

German countess (1533-1554)

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Margaretha of Waldeck-Wildungen

German countess (1533-1554)

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Margaretha von Waldeck was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of Philip IV, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen (1493–1574) and his first wife, Margaret of East Frisia of the House of Cirksena (1500–1537), daughter of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia. One author theorized in the 1990s that her life influenced the fairy tale of Snow White. It is said she is buried in Brussels where the Place de la Bourse/Beursplein is now located.

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Citizenship: Germany
Born: May 22, 1533
Died: March 15, 1554

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Philip IV, Count of Waldeck-Wildungenfather Margaret of East-Frisiamother Magdalena of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Henry IX, Count of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Daniel, Count of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Samuel of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Elizabeth of Waldeck-Wildungensibling

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Margaretha von Waldeck was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of Philip IV, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen (1493–1574) and his first wife, Margaret of East Frisia of the House of Cirksena (1500–1537), daughter of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia. One author theorized in the 1990s that her life influenced the fairy tale of Snow White. It is said she is buried in Brussels where the Place de la Bourse/Beursplein is now located.

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Citizenship: Germany
Born: May 22, 1533
Died: March 15, 1554

Family

Philip IV, Count of Waldeck-Wildungenfather Margaret of East-Frisiamother Magdalena of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Henry IX, Count of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Daniel, Count of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Samuel of Waldeck-Wildungensibling Elizabeth of Waldeck-Wildungensibling