Isenburg-Birstein

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Isenburg-Birstein was the name of two German historical states based around Birstein in southeastern Hesse, Germany. The first "Isenburg-Birstein" was a County and was created as a partition of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein in 1628. It was merged into Isenburg-Offenbach in 1664. The second "Isenburg-Birstein" was a Principality, created as a partition of Isenburg-Offenbach in 1711. It was renamed the "Principality of Isenburg" in 1806.

[edit] Counts of Isenburg-Birstein (1628 - 1664)

  • William Otto (1628 - 1635)
  • Christian Maurice (1635 - 1664) with...
  • Wolfgang Ernest II (1635 - 1641) with...
  • John Louis (Count of Isenburg-Offenbach) (1641 - 1664)

To Isenburg-Offenbach.

[edit] Count of Isenburg-Birstein (1711 - 1744)

  • Wolfgang Ernest I (1711 - 1754)

[edit] Princes of Isenburg-Birstein (1744 - 1806)

  • Wolfgang Ernest I (1711 - 1754)
  • Wolfgang Ernest II (1754 - 1803)
  • Charles (Prince of Isenburg) (1803 - 1806)

Renamed to Isenburg.

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