Prince Wilhelm Victor of Prussia
Prince Wilhelm Victor of Prussia (Wilhelm Viktor Ernst Freund Friedrich Georg Adalbert) (15 February 1919 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, 7 February 1989 in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemburg).[1]
Life
Prince Wilhelm Victor a grandson of Emperor Wilhelm II., a son of Prince Adalbert of Prussia (14 July 1884 – 22 September 1948) and Princess Adelheid "Adi" of Saxe-Meiningen (16 August 1891 – 25 April 1971). He was the youngest child of Prince Adalbert.[2] Prince Wilhelm Viktor, forfeited his rights of succession as a result of his unequal marriage. His father, Prince Adalbert carried the title "Graf Lingen". His sister, Princess Viktoria Marina married William Patterson. Her marriage was certainly not dynastic.
Marriage
Prince Wilhem Victor who married at Donaueschingen 20 July 1944 Marie Antoinette, Countess of Hoyos [1] (Hohenthurm, 27 June 1920 – Marbella 1 March 2004), and had the following issue:
- Princess Marie Louise Marina Franziska (b. Konstanz 18 September 1945), who wed at Donaueschingen 22 May 1971 Count Rudolf von Schönburg-Glauchau (b. 25 September 1932, Wechselburg); had issue
- Prince Adalbert Alexander Friedrich Joachim Christian (b. Konstanz 4 March 1948), who married at Glentorf 14 June 1981 Eva Maria Kudicke (b. Shahi, Iran 30 June 1951); had issue
The Princess was born Countess Marie Antoinette, at Hohenthurm, 27 June, 1920, daughter of Friedrich, Count Hoyos-Sprinzenstein, Baron zu Stichsenstein and Wilhelmine von Wuthenau of the Counts Hohenthurm.[3]
He died on 7 February 1989 at age 69.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 15 February 1919 – 7 February 1989: Her Royal Highness Prince Wilhelm Victor of Prussia[1]
References
- ^ a b c Lundy, Darryl. "The Peerage: Wilhelm-Victor Prinz von Preußen". Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ Eilers Koenig, Marlene. "Twins in the royal house of Prussia". Royal Musings. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "The Peerage: Marie-Antoinette Gräfin von Hoyos". Retrieved 13 November 2008.
Bibliography
- Marlene A. Eilers, Queen Victoria's Descendants (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987), page 155. Hereinafter cited as Queen Victoria's Descendants.
- C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 59. Hereinafter cited as The Book of King.