Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
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Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (born 15 November 1946) is a German prince and the current head of the Grand Ducal House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
, as well as senior agnate of the entire House of Wettin.
He was born in Bamberg
, Bavaria
the only son of Hereditary Grand Duke Charles Augustus of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Baroness Elisabeth of Wangenheim-Winterstein
(1912–2010). When his father died in 1988, Michael succeeded as Head of the House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In 1991 the representation of Saxe-Altenburg
was merged with his', since he would have inherited the State if the Dukedoms were in existence.
Michael is in the Line of succession to the British throne
, being a great5-grandson of Princess Augusta, eldest sister of King George III
. As he has no sons, the current heir to the headship of the grand ducal house is his cousin Prince Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (b. 1946), followed by Wilhelm Ernst's son Prince Georg Konstantin (b. 1977)
, 17 September 1947), daughter of Konrad Henkel and wife Jutta von Hülsen
, in a civil ceremony 9 June 1970 at Hamburg-Eimsbüttel. They were married religiously on 4 July 1970 at Linnep bei Breitscheid. The marriage was childless and dissolved by divorce at Düsseldorf
on 9 March 1974.
He was married secondly to Dagmar Hennings (b. Niederpöcking, 24 June 1948), daughter of Henrich Hennings and wife Margarethe Schacht, in London
on 15 November 1980. They have one daughter:
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Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was created in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach. It was raised to a Grand duchy in 1815 by resolution of the Vienna Congress. In 1877, it officially changed its name to the Grand Duchy of Saxony , but this name was...
, as well as senior agnate of the entire House of Wettin.
He was born in Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
the only son of Hereditary Grand Duke Charles Augustus of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Baroness Elisabeth of Wangenheim-Winterstein
Baroness Elisabeth of Wangenheim-Winterstein
Baroness Elisabeth of Wangenheim-Winterstein was the wife of Charles Augustus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach...
(1912–2010). When his father died in 1988, Michael succeeded as Head of the House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In 1991 the representation of Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Altenburg was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia.-History:The duchy originated from the medieval Burgraviate of Altenburg in the Imperial Pleissnerland , a possession of the Wettin Margraves of Meissen since 1243...
was merged with his', since he would have inherited the State if the Dukedoms were in existence.
Michael is in the Line of succession to the British throne
Line of succession to the British Throne
The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...
, being a great5-grandson of Princess Augusta, eldest sister of King George III
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
. As he has no sons, the current heir to the headship of the grand ducal house is his cousin Prince Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (b. 1946), followed by Wilhelm Ernst's son Prince Georg Konstantin (b. 1977)
Marriages
Prince Michael married Renate Henkel (b. HeidelbergHeidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, 17 September 1947), daughter of Konrad Henkel and wife Jutta von Hülsen
Hülsen
Hülsen is a German surname and may refer to:*August Ludwig Hülsen , philosopher*Dietrich von Hülsen-Haeseler , general*Christian Hülsen , historian*Bernhard von Hülsen , general*Hans von Hülsen , writer...
, in a civil ceremony 9 June 1970 at Hamburg-Eimsbüttel. They were married religiously on 4 July 1970 at Linnep bei Breitscheid. The marriage was childless and dissolved by divorce at Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
on 9 March 1974.
He was married secondly to Dagmar Hennings (b. Niederpöcking, 24 June 1948), daughter of Henrich Hennings and wife Margarethe Schacht, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 15 November 1980. They have one daughter:
- HH Princess Leonie Mercedes Augusta Silva Elisabeth Margarethe of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (b. Frankfurt, 30 October 1986)
Ancestry
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