Background
She was a daughter of Ernest Augustus I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1688-1748) from his first marriage with Eleonore Wilhelmine (1696-1726), the daughter of Emmanuel Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
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Bernardyna Bernhardina Christiana Sophia of Saxe-Weimar-Ei..
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Career
The Princess, who was described as particularly benevolent, acquired the Handwerkerhof in Rudolstadt in 1756 and founded the Bernardina Abbey for noblewomen in this building. Her coat of arms at the entrance to the building are a reminder of her. The building was extended to house six noblewomen.
To this end, Bernhardine purchased a neighbouring building and incorporated it into the abbey.
She personally wrote the constitution of the abbey. She didn"t live to see the inauguration of the abbey in 1757, because she died at age 33.
Princess Frederika of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1745-1778). Married in 1763 Frederick Charles, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1736-1793)
Unnamed child (1746-1746)
Unnamed child (1747-1747)
Princess Sophia Ernestina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1749-1754)
Princess Wilhelmina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1751-1780).
Married in 1766 Louis, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1745-1794)
Princess Henrietta Charlotte of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1752-1756).
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Died
June 5, 1757 (aged 33)