Prince Otto Heinrich of Hanover
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Prince Otto Heinrich of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (German legal name; Otto Heinrich Prinz von Hannover; full given names: Otto Heinrich Aripand George Johannes Ernst August Vinzenz Egmont Franz), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
) (born on 13 February 1988 in Gmunden
, Upper Austria
, Austria) was the only child of music producer Prince Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover
and his wife, former fashion model Countess Isabelle of Thurn and Valsassina-Como-Vercelli. The prince is a direct male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom
and is a descendant of Victoria of the United Kingdom
and Albert, Prince Consort through his great-grandmother, Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia.
overdose
on 29 November 1988 at the family's estate in Gmunden. After discovering his wife dead, Otto Heinrich's father, Prince Ludwig Rudolph, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with his hunting rifle. Shortly before taking his life, Ludwig Rudolph called his eldest brother Prince Ernst August
to ensure that he would care for Otto Heinrich after his death. Otto was nine months old at the time of his parents' deaths.
Despite Ernst August's promise to take custody of Otto Heinrich and raise him with his sons Ernst August VI and Christian, an Austrian court awarded custody to the prince's maternal grandparents, the Count and Countess of Thurn and Valsassina-Como-Vercelli. Otto Heinrich continued to reside in Austria, dividing his time between a residence in Salzburg
and Schloss Bleiburg in Carinthia
. He has recently started to study painting at the University of Art at Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany.
Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany...
) (born on 13 February 1988 in Gmunden
Gmunden
Gmunden is a town in Upper Austria, Austria in the district of Gmunden. It has 13,202 inhabitants . It is much frequented as a health and summer resort, and has a variety of goat, lake, brine, vegetable and pine-cone baths, a hydropathic establishment, inhalation chambers, whey cure, etc...
, Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
, Austria) was the only child of music producer Prince Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover
Prince Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover
Prince Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover was a member of the House of Hanover and a music producer.-Early life and career:...
and his wife, former fashion model Countess Isabelle of Thurn and Valsassina-Como-Vercelli. The prince is a direct male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
and is a descendant of Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
and Albert, Prince Consort through his great-grandmother, Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia.
Life
Otto Heinrich's mother, Princess Isabelle, died of a cocaineCocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
overdose
Drug overdose
The term drug overdose describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced...
on 29 November 1988 at the family's estate in Gmunden. After discovering his wife dead, Otto Heinrich's father, Prince Ludwig Rudolph, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with his hunting rifle. Shortly before taking his life, Ludwig Rudolph called his eldest brother Prince Ernst August
Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover
Ernst August, Prince of Hanover , is the third husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco...
to ensure that he would care for Otto Heinrich after his death. Otto was nine months old at the time of his parents' deaths.
Despite Ernst August's promise to take custody of Otto Heinrich and raise him with his sons Ernst August VI and Christian, an Austrian court awarded custody to the prince's maternal grandparents, the Count and Countess of Thurn and Valsassina-Como-Vercelli. Otto Heinrich continued to reside in Austria, dividing his time between a residence in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
and Schloss Bleiburg in Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. He has recently started to study painting at the University of Art at Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany.
Titles and styles
- 1 June 1988 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Otto Heinrich of Hanover, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg