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] was a German nobleman, soldier and diplomat.
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.
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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]
Prince Wilhelm Viktor 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.
External links
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.