gannibal began living with another woman, christina regina siöberg (1705–1781), daughter of mattias johan siöberg and wife christina elisabeth d'albedyll, and married her bigamously in reval, in 1736, a year after the birth of their first child and while he was still lawfully married to his first wife. his divorce from dioper did not become final until 1753, upon which a fine and a penance were imposed on gannibal, and dioper was sent to a convent for the rest of her life. gannibal's second marriage was nevertheless deemed lawful after his divorce. gannibal’s second marriage to christina was much happier, and he appreciated her fidelity and affection towards him.