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===Children and grandchildren===
===Children and grandchildren===
*[[Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 12 January 1969).
*[[Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 12 January 1969).
*[[Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 20 November 1970). She married on 6 June 1998 at Gråsten Palace [[Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth]] (born 12 July 1967).<ref name="eilers"/> The couple have two children, they divorced in 2017. She remarried on 18 May 2019 [[Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille|Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille]] (born 26 February 1965).
*[[Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 20 November 1970). She married on 6 June 1998 at Gråsten Palace [[Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth]] (born 12 July 1967).<ref name="eilers"/> The couple have two children, they divorced in 2017. She remarried on 18 May 2019 [[Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille|Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille]] (born 26 February 1965).{{CN}}
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*[[Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 2 May 1975). On 27 May 2010, she married Alexander Johannsmann (born 6 December 1977). The couple have two children.{{CN}}
**Count Richard von [[:de:Pfeil (Adelsgeschlecht)|Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth]] (born 14 September 1999),
**Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (born 16 August 2003).
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*[[Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg]] (born 2 May 1975). On 27 May 2010, she married Alexander Johannsmann (born 6 December 1977). The couple have two children.
**Konstantin Johannsmann (born 24 July 2010),
**Louisa Johannsmann (born 28 January 2015).


==Titles, styles and honours==
==Titles, styles and honours==
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===Honours===
===Honours===
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====National honours====
====National honours====
* {{flag|Germany}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany|Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1st Class]]
* {{flag|Germany}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany|Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1st Class]]<ref name="angelfire">{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/denmark1/benedikte.html|title=realm3/denmark1/benedikte|publisher=Angelfire.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref name="zimbio">{{cite web|url=http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Dinner%20Christiansborg%20Palace%20Q6oBsSwD26Il.jpg|title=Image: Dinner&nbsp;Christiansborg&nbsp;Palace&nbsp;Q6oBsSwD26Il.jpg, (397 × 594 px)|publisher=2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://c7.alamy.com/comp/DAMJAM/princess-nathalie-of-sayn-wittgenstein-berleburg-and-her-father-prince-DAMJAM.jpg|format=JPG|title=Princess Nathalie of Sayn Wittgenstein-Berleburg and her father : Photographic image|publisher=C7.alamy.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Knight of the [[Order of the Elephant]] ('''R.E.''')
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Knight of the [[Order of the Elephant]] ('''R.E.''')<ref name="blogspot">{{cite web|url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--LxzObxW_t0/TfBAOBylG0I/AAAAAAAACkI/dpXvz5Rx3Wg/s1600/AlexandraSWBWeddingFrontView.jpg|title=Image: AlexandraSWBWeddingFrontView.jpg, (319 × 480 px)|publisher=4.bp.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref name="blogspot2">{{cite web|url=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LD703Gv-Efo/TxMzspovz7I/AAAAAAAABok/xPnCyf2GQuc/s1600/den6.jpg|title=Image: den6.jpg, (388 × 588 px)|publisher=3.bp.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://c7.alamy.com/comp/D574P7/danish-princess-benedikte-and-her-husband-prince-richard-zu-sayn-wittgenstein-D574P7.jpg|format=JPG|title=Danish Princess Benedicte and her Husband Prince Richard : Photographic image|publisher=C7.alamy.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|50th Anniversary Medal of the Arrival of Queen Ingrid to Denmark]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|50th Anniversary Medal of the Arrival of Queen Ingrid to Denmark]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|50th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|50th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark#Commemorative Medals|Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/69/55/cf6955fe62ec4a7f1f2cd42db40b0119.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|publisher=S-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark#Commemorative Medals|Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nERnXtvoe58/TwJgF3LX-KI/AAAAAAAAFiI/hTdfMM1aIF8/s1600/GroupPhoto--GammaRapho-GettyImages.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|publisher=3.bp.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f178/queen-margrethe-iis-silver-jubilee-january-14-1997-a-4671.html|title=Queen Margrethe II's Silver Jubilee: January 14, 1997 - The Royal Forums|website=Theroyalforums.com|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://c7.alamy.com/comp/D4PECC/princess-benedikte-l-and-her-husband-prince-richard-zu-sayn-wittgenstein-D4PECC.jpg|format=JPG|title=Princess Benedicte and her Husband Prince Richard : Photographic image|publisher=C7.alamy.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://c7.alamy.com/comp/D6C5JK/danish-princess-benedicte-and-her-husband-prince-richard-zu-sayn-wittgenstein-D6C5JK.jpg|format=JPG|title=Danish Princess Benedicte and her Husband Prince Richard : Photographic image|publisher=C7.alamy.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Recipient of the [[List of orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Denmark|Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II]]


====Foreign honours====
====Foreign honours====
* {{Flag|Sweden}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Order of the Polar Star]]<ref name="blogspot5">{{cite web|url=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FW86_jO7k_A/TB5TErUAAFI/AAAAAAAByZk/lMrEP-6AHVw/s1600/Crown%2BPrincess%2BWedding%2BGuests%2B17.jpg|format=JPG|title=Crown Princess Wedding Guests : Photographic image|publisher=3.bp.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Sweden}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Order of the Polar Star]]{{CN}}
* {{Flag|Spain}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of Isabella the Catholic]]<ref name="boe">{{cite web|url=http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1980/04/24/pdfs/A08890-08890.pdf |title=Boletín Oficial del Estado |publisher=Boe.es|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://40.media.tumblr.com/5cf22314f484eda80be5aa6b1b70773a/tumblr_n9l5a6Xnyq1r6jme9o6_250.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|publisher=40.media.tumblr.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Spain}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of Isabella the Catholic]]<ref name="boe">{{cite web|url=http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1980/04/24/pdfs/A08890-08890.pdf |title=Boletín Oficial del Estado |publisher=Boe.es|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Netherlands}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Crown (Netherlands)|Order of the Crown]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://c7.alamy.com/comp/EHWN1H/copenhagen-denmark-17th-mar-2015-princess-benedikte-of-denmark-and-EHWN1H.jpg|format=JPG|title=Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Photographic image|publisher=C7.alamy.com|accessdate=2015-09-05}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Netherlands}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Crown (Netherlands)|Order of the Crown]]{{CN}}


==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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Richard
The Prince in Stockholm at Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's wedding celebrations, June 2010
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
PredecessorPrince Gustav Albrecht
SuccessorPrince Gustav
Born(1934-10-29)29 October 1934
Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Died13 March 2017(2017-03-13) (aged 82)
Berleburg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Burial21 March 2017
Forest Cemetery Sengelsberg, Berleburg
Spouse
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(m. 1968)​
IssueGustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Princess Alexandra
Princess Nathalie
Names
Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin
HouseSayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
FatherGustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
MotherMargareta Fouché d'Otrante

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin; 29 October 1934 – 13 March 2017)[1] was the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark.

Biography

Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin was the eldest son and child of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, a highly decorated German army officer declared missing in 1944 yet only legally declared dead in 1969, and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante, a descendant of Napoleonic statesman Joseph Fouché, Duke d'Otrante. Richard was raised in Sweden with his maternal grandfather, the Duke of Otranto, at Elghammar Castle. He attended the boarding schools Viggbyholm and Sigtuna.

Having studied arboreal science at Munich University, Prince Richard obtained his forestry diploma at the University of Göttingen in Lower Saxony. He took post-graduate training as Forstreferendar, obtaining a degree as Assessor des Forstdienstes after passing the second-level examination at the North Rhine Westphalian State Forestry Service.[2]

In July 2003, he underwent surgery for treatment of prostate cancer; previously, he had undergone treatment for skin cancer.[3]

Conservation

Prince Richard engaged in several conservation programmes, while responsible for managing his family's extensive lands in Germany.[4] He launched a project to re-introduce European bison to the native continent on part of his 32,000 acre estate in North Rhine-Westphalia, credited as a success by Rewilding Europe as part of a larger effort to restore depleted animals across Europe.[5]

Berleburg Castle

Marriage

Richard married Princess Benedikte of Denmark at Fredensborg Palace Church on 3 February 1968. She is the second daughter of Frederik IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden and younger sister of Margrethe II of Denmark.[2] The couple lived at Berleburg Castle. Pursuant to the marriage contract, in Denmark Richard and his children by Princess Benedikte were to be attributed the style of Highness, rather than the unknown Durchlaucht ("Serene Highness") to which all Sayn-Wittgenstein princes were historically entitled in Germany.[4]

While the couple were raising their family Princess Benedikte reduced her royal engagements in Denmark, where she spent only about a quarter of her time.[4]

Death

Prince Richard died suddenly on 13 March 2017 at the castle of Berleburg in Germany.[6] He was 82.

Children and grandchildren

Titles, styles and honours

Styles of
Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness

Titles

His Highness Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Honours

National honours

Foreign honours

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ Paulsen, Tommy M. (14 March 2017). "HH Prince Richard Has Died". kongehuset.dk (in Danish). Royal Family of Denmark. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Unasylva - No. 88 - News of the world". Fao.org. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ "iEuropa – News > Infos concernant iEuropa". Ifrance.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d Eilers, Marlene. Queen Victoria's Descendants. Rosvall Royal Books, Falkoping, Sweden, 1997. pp.100, 158-159, 179. ISBN 91-630-5964-9
  5. ^ "German Prince Plans To Put Bison Back In The Wild | KUNC". Kunc.org. April 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  6. ^ "His Highness Prince Richard passes away". Kongehuset.dk. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Boletín Oficial del Estado" (PDF). Boe.es. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

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Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Born: 29 October 1934
Titles in pretence
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
1969–2017
Reason for succession failure:
German Revolution of 1918-19 		Succeeded by

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