Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
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| Born | July 12, 1967 (age 39) Mainz Hesse Germany |
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| Title | Count or Graf, Pfeil, Klein-Ellguth |
| Spouse | Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Children | Richard, Ingrid |
| Parents | Count Friedrich-August Rüdiger Albrecht von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and Astrid Maria Andres |
Count Jefferson-Friedrich Volker Benjamin von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth was born on 12 July 1967. His is the son of Count Friedrich-August Rüdiger Albrecht von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and Astrid Maria Andres[1].
[edit] Marriage
He married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg on 6 June 1998 [2], thus becoming the husband of a member of the Danish royal family. His wife is the daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark whose sister is Queen Margrethe II. The couple were married at Gråsten Palace, the Danish royal family's summer residence in southern Jutland. According to an article in the Copenhagen Post, Princess Alexandra was granted Danish citizenship just prior to her marriage. The couple were sweethearts during their childhood years in Germany[3].
[edit] Title and Style
In Germany he is a Graf, the English equivalent of Count or Earl. In Denmark, he is a Grev. In Sweden, he would be a known as a Greve. In the Wikipedia article about the title of Count there is a chart showing international equivalents.
[edit] Family
The couple reside in Copenhagen and have two children
- Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born September 14, 1999 on Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet).
- Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born August 16, 2003, also on Copenhagen University Hospital.
They are always among the Danish royal family for the summer holidays at Gråsten Palace.
Picture Source and Caption: The picture shows the family in 2003 around the time of Countess Ingrid's entry to the world. It was taken by Keld Navntoft of Scanpix and redistributed by Denmark's Fyens news agency. All Rights Reserved.
