Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
| Richard | |
|---|---|
| 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | |
| Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | |
| Reign | 1904 – 1918 |
| Predecessor | Albrecht, 3rd Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Successor | Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Born | Berleburg |
| Died | Hanau |
| Spouse | Princess Madeleine of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg |
| Issue |
Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Christian Heinrich, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein Prince Ludwig Ferdinand |
| Father | Albrecht, 3rd Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Mother | Baroness Marie von Gemmingen-Hornberg |
Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (German: Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg) of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg from 1904 to 1918.
Life
Prince Richard was born on 27 May 1882 at Berleburg, Germany.[1]
On 21 November 1902 at Langenzell, he married Princess Madeleine of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, daughter of Prince Alfred of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and Countess Pauline von Reichenbach-Lessonitz.
His title was de-recognized by the Weimar and other German Republics after abolition of the German Empire in 1918 but lawfully retained henceforth as surname.
He died as the result of a traffic accident in Hanau on 25 April 1925 at age 42.
Issue
- Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg b. 28 Feb 1907, d. 1944 (declared dead 1969 after being missing in action in Russia, 1944)
- Christian-Heinrich, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein b. 20 Sep 1908, d. 17 Aug 1983
- Ludwig-Ferdinand Prinz von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg b. 4 Apr 1910, d. 22 Nov 1943
References
| Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Born: 1882 Died: 1925 | ||
| Preceded by Albrecht |
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 1904–1918 |
Monarchy abolished |
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Titles extant before German Revolution of 1918–19 |
— TITULAR — Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 1918 – 1925 |
Succeeded by Gustav Albrecht |
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