Clara Elisabeth von Platen (original) (raw)

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German noblewoman (1648–1700)

Clara Elisabeth Countess von Platen-Hallermund
Countess von Platen-Hallermund
Born 14 January 1648
Died 30 January 1700(1700-01-30) (aged 52)
Spouse(s) Franz Ernst, Baron (later Count) von Platen
Issue Baron / Count Ernest August Sophia von Kielmansegg, Countess of Darlington
Father Georg Philipp von Meisenbuch
Mother Anna Elisabeth von Meisenbuch

Clara Elisabeth, Countess von Platen-Hallermund (14 January 1648 – 30 January 1700, Schloss Monplaisir, in what is now the Von-Alten-Garten in Hannover), was a German noblewoman, most notable as the mistress of Ernest Augustus (Elector of Hanover, father of George I of Great Britain) and for her involvement in the Königsmarck affair.

She was the eldest daughter of Georg Philipp von Meisenbuch-Züschen (1610–1669) and his wife, who was also his relative, Anna Elisabeth von Meisenbuch (1620–1681).

Clara Elisabeth's father tried to get her and her sister Catharina positions at the French court at Versailles. When this attempt failed, he placed them at the court of Ernest Augustus, where Clara Elisabeth served as lady-in-waiting to the Duchess Sophia and attracted the Duke's attention. Exerting great influence on him, she had two children with him: Ernst August (1674–1726) and Sophia von Kielmansegg (1675–1717). In spite of being the Duke's / Elector's life-long mistress, Clara Elisabeth was married to Franz Ernst, Baron / Count (Reichsgraf since 1689) von Platen-Hallermund (1631–1709).