Background
She was born at the Schloss Bevern near Holzminden/Weser.
She was born at the Schloss Bevern near Holzminden/Weser.
She was the seventh of fourteen children. Her parents were second cousins. Her older sister was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, wife of Frederick the Great.
She was also the sibling of the Queen of Denmark and Norway and the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Frederick William II of Prussia (1744–1797) married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg and had issue. Married Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt and had issue.
Prince Henry of Prussia (1747–1767) died unmarried. Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751–1820) married William V, Prince of Orange and had issue.
Prince Emil of Prussia (1758–1759) died in infancy.
Titles and styles 29 January 1722 - 6 January 1742 Her Serene Highness Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 6 January 1742 - 13 January 1780 Her Royal Highness Princess August Wilhelm of Prussia.