Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Wittekind Adolf Heinrich Georg-Wilhelm, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born 9 March 1936) has since 1967 been the head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont.[1]
| Wittekind | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |||||
| Head of House of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |||||
| Tenure | 30 November 1967 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
| Born | 9 March 1936 Arolsen, Nazi Germany | ||||
| Spouse | Countess Cecilie von Goëss-Saurau
(m. 1988) | ||||
| Issue | Prince Carl-Anton Prince Josias Prince Johannes | ||||
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| House | Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
| Father | Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
| Mother | Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg | ||||
| Military service | |||||
| Allegiance |  West Germany | ||||
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | ||||
Early life
He was born in Arolsen the son of Hereditary Prince Josias of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife, Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (1903–2001).[1] Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler were his godfathers.[2] Wittekind, who has served in the German Armed Forces and held the rank Lieutenant Colonel, succeeded as head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont on the death of his father on 30 November 1967.[2] He lives with his family at Arolsen Castle.
Marriage and issue
Wittekind was married on 19 May 1988 in Frohnleiten to Countess Cecilie von Goëss-Saurau (b. 1956). They have three children.
Honours
- 9 August 2001: Federal Cross of Merit from Roland Koch, then Minister-President of Hesse.[3]
Ancestors
| Ancestors of Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
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Notes
- Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. "Burke’s Royal Families of the World: Volume I Europe & Latin America, 1977, p. 287. ISBN 0-85011-023-8
- Petropoulos, Jonathan (2006). Royals and the Reich: The Princes Von Hessen in Nazi Germany. Oxford University Press. pp. 265, 266. ISBN 0-19-516133-5.
- "Aufgeschlossen für Wald, Kultur, Sport und Tradition". Waldeckische Landeszeitung. 9 August 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Cadet branch of the House of Waldeck Born: 9 March 1936 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Prince Josias |
— TITULAR — Prince of Waldeck 30 November 1967 – present Reason for succession failure: Monarchy abolished in 1918 |
Incumbent Heir: Prince Carl-Anton |
| British royalty | ||
| Preceded by Sophie Dierbach |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Prince Carl-Anton of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
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