Alexander von Hanstein
Born Maximilian Elisäus Alexander von Hanstein, created Graf von Pölzig und Beiersdorf in 1826.
Son of Friedrich Freiherr von Hanstein and Anna Maria Hausmann.
Born: Bayreuth 9. Jun 1804
Married:
St. Wendel, Lichtenberg 18. Oct 1826 Luise, Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1800-1831), daughter of August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1772-1822) and his first wife Luise Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1779-1801). Divorced wife of Ernst I. Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Coburg 18. Apr 1833 Marie Therese von Carlowitz (8. Sep 1812-22. Apr 1845), daughter of Friedrich von Carlowitz and his wife Henriette von Kracht.
Issue of second marriage:
[Maximilian Anton, Graf von Pölzig (1834-1871)]
Clara Henriette Maria, Gräfin von Pölzig (3. Apr 1835-?) m. 1854 (div. 1869) George Acland Ames
Thecla Marie Agnes, Gräfin von Pölzig (Langensalza 29. Nov 1841-Eberswalde 4. Apr 1903) m. 12. Jun 1865 Oscar Friedrich Carl von Schauroth (Ohrdruf 8. Jan 1834-Berlin 24. Nov 1908)
Died: Schmölln, Altenburg 18. Apr 1884
Genealogisches Taschenbuch der gräflichen Häuser, Gotha 1895; Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adel A, Vol. I, 1956 (Schauroth)