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
Tenure30 November 1967 – present
PredecessorJosias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Born (1936-03-09) 9 March 1936 (age 88)
Arolsen, Nazi Germany
Spouse
Countess Cecilie von Goëss-Saurau
(m. 1988)
IssuePrince Carl-Anton
Prince Josias
Prince Johannes
Names
Wittekind Adolf Heinrich Georg-Wilhelm
HouseWaldeck and Pyrmont
FatherJosias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
MotherDuchess Altburg of Oldenburg
Military service
Allegiance West Germany
RankOberstleutnant

Early life

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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 among his godparents.[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

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Wittekind was married on 19 May 1988 in Frohnleiten to Countess Cecilia von Goëss-Saurau (b. 1956). They have three sons.

Honours

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Ancestors

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. "Burke’s Royal Families of the World: Volume I Europe & Latin America, 1977, p. 287. ISBN 0-85011-023-8
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Aufgeschlossen für Wald, Kultur, Sport und Tradition". Waldeckische Landeszeitung. 9 August 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2008. [dead link]
Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Cadet branch of the House of Waldeck
Born: 9 March 1936
Titles in pretence
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Prince of Waldeck
30 November 1967 – present
Reason for succession failure:
Monarchy abolished in 1918
Incumbent
Heir:
Prince Carl-Anton