Christian Albert, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
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Christian Albert, Prince zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (27 March 1726, Langenburg
– 4 July 1789, Ludwigsruhe) was the second ruling Prince of the House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and a Dutch lieutenant-general.
Christian Albert was the first child of Count Louis
of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Eleonore of Nassau-Saarbrücken. On 7 January 1764, his father was elevated to an Imperial Prince by Emperor Francis I
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Princess Caroline of Stolberg-Gedern (1731–1796), daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Stolberg-Gedern.
From their marriage, the couple had the following children:
Langenburg
Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall...
– 4 July 1789, Ludwigsruhe) was the second ruling Prince of the House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and a Dutch lieutenant-general.
Christian Albert was the first child of Count Louis
Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Louis of Hohenlohe-Langenburg wasa Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. On 7 January 1764, he was elevated to Imperial Prince by Emperor Francis I....
of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Eleonore of Nassau-Saarbrücken. On 7 January 1764, his father was elevated to an Imperial Prince by Emperor Francis I
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis I was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany, though his wife effectively executed the real power of those positions. With his wife, Maria Theresa, he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty...
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Marriage and issue
On 13 May 1761, he married in GedernGedern
Gedern is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany, and historically belongs to Oberhessen. It is located northeast of Hanau at the foot of the Vogelsberg, once one of the largest inactive volcanoes in Europe.-Neighboring towns:...
Princess Caroline of Stolberg-Gedern (1731–1796), daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Stolberg-Gedern.
From their marriage, the couple had the following children:
- Charles LouisCharles Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-LangenburgPrince Charles Louis of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the third Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg...
(born: 10 September 1762; died:4 April 1825)
- married Countess Amalia of Solms-Baruth
- Louise Eleanore (born: 11 August 1763; died: 30 April 1837)
- married Duke George I of Saxe-Meiningen
- Gustav Adolph (born: 9 October 1764, died: 21 July 1796)
- Christine Caroline (born: 19 November 1765; died: 6 December 1768)
- Louis William (born: 16 February 1767; died: 17 December 1768)
- Christian August (born: 15 March 1768; died: 18 April 1796)
- Caroline Auguste (born: 15 November 1769; died: 30 July 1803)