William Frederick, Prince of Wied
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William Frederick, Prince of Wied was a German
nobleman, eldest child of William, Prince of Wied
. He was brother of William, Prince of Albania.
, Kingdom of Prussia
, the first child of William, Prince of Wied
(1845–1907), (son of Hermann, Prince of Wied
and Princess Marie of Nassau
) and his wife, Princess Marie of the Netherlands
(1841–1910), (daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands
and his wife Princess Louise of Prussia). Through his father he was descendant of George II of Great Britain
. His great-grandparents were, William I of the Netherlands
and Frederick William III of Prussia
. He was nephew of Queen Elisabeth of Romania
.
, Princess Pauline of Württemberg
(1877–1965), only daughter of King William II of Württemberg
and his first wife, Princess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont, daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
.
They had two children:
(1931–2000), his son Hermann died of wounds received in action during World War II
in Rzeszów
, Poland.
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
nobleman, eldest child of William, Prince of Wied
William, Prince of Wied
William V, Prince of Wied was a German officer and politician, elder son of Hermann, Prince of Wied. He was the father of William, Prince of Albania and brother of Queen Elisabeth of Romania.-Early life:...
. He was brother of William, Prince of Albania.
Early life
William Frederick was born at NeuwiedNeuwied
Neuwied is a town in the north of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, capital of the District of Neuwied. Neuwied lies on the right bank of the Rhine, 12 km northwest of Koblenz, on the railway from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne...
, Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
, the first child of William, Prince of Wied
William, Prince of Wied
William V, Prince of Wied was a German officer and politician, elder son of Hermann, Prince of Wied. He was the father of William, Prince of Albania and brother of Queen Elisabeth of Romania.-Early life:...
(1845–1907), (son of Hermann, Prince of Wied
Hermann, Prince of Wied
Hermann, Prince of Wied was a German nobleman, elder son of Johann August Karl, Prince of Wied. He was the father of Queen Elisabeth of Romania.-Early life:...
and Princess Marie of Nassau
Princess Marie of Nassau
Princess Marie of Nassau was the eighth child and fourth daughter of William, Duke of Nassau and wife of Hermann, 4th Prince of Wied. She was the mother of Queen Elisabeth of Romania.-Early life:...
) and his wife, Princess Marie of the Netherlands
Princess Marie of the Netherlands
Princess Marie of the Netherlands was the fourth child and younger daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands and wife of William, 5th Prince of Wied...
(1841–1910), (daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau , was the second son of king William I of the Netherlands and his wife, Wilhelmine of Prussia....
and his wife Princess Louise of Prussia). Through his father he was descendant of George II of Great Britain
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...
. His great-grandparents were, William I of the Netherlands
William I of the Netherlands
William I Frederick, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau , was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg....
and Frederick William III of Prussia
Frederick William III of Prussia
Frederick William III was king of Prussia from 1797 to 1840. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel .-Early life:...
. He was nephew of Queen Elisabeth of Romania
Elisabeth of Wied
-Titles and styles:*29 December 1843 – 15 November 1869: Her Serene Highness Princess Elisabeth of Wied*15 November 1869 – 26 March 1881: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Romania...
.
Marriage
William Frederick married on 29 October 1898 in StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Princess Pauline of Württemberg
Princess Pauline of Württemberg (1877–1965)
Princess Pauline of Württemberg was the only daughter of William II of Württemberg and wife of William Frederick, Prince of Wied. She was the last Princess of Württemberg, as well the last senior member of the House of Württemberg....
(1877–1965), only daughter of King William II of Württemberg
William II of Württemberg
William II was the fourth King of Württemberg, from 6 October 1891 until the abolition of the kingdom on 30 November 1918...
and his first wife, Princess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont, daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
George Victor was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont.He was born in Arolsen the son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym...
.
They had two children:
- Hermann, Hereditary Prince of Wied (18 August 1899 – 5 November 1941), married Countess Marie Antonia of Stolberg-Wernigerode, had issue, including Frederick William, Prince of WiedFrederick William, Prince of WiedFriedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Wied was the grandson of William Frederick, 6th Prince of Wied. He was the titular Prince of Wied from 1945 until his death.-Early life:...
. - Prince Dietrich of Wied (30 October 1901 – 8 June 1976), married Countess Antoinette Julia Grote, had issue.
Prince of Wied
William Frederick, inherited the title of Prince of Wied after the death of his father in 1907. After the German Revolution in 1919 all nobility titles were abolished. He became the titular Prince, or Furst, until his death in 1945, the title was inherited by his 14-year-old grandson Frederick WilliamFrederick William, Prince of Wied
Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Wied was the grandson of William Frederick, 6th Prince of Wied. He was the titular Prince of Wied from 1945 until his death.-Early life:...
(1931–2000), his son Hermann died of wounds received in action during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in Rzeszów
Rzeszów
Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...
, Poland.
Titles and styles
- 27 June 1872 – 22 October 1907: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Wied
- 22 October 1907 – 18 June 1945: His Serene Highness The Prince of Wied