Georg, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
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Georg, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (10 October 1846-29 April 1911) was a ruler of the small Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe.
He was born in Bückeburg to Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Hermine of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1827-1910).
He succeeded as Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe on the death of his father on the 8 May 1893 and reigned until his death on the 29 April 1911 at Bückeburg and was succeeded by his son who became Adolf II.
Georg was married on the 16 April 1882 at Altenburg to Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg (1864-1918), they had nine children.
- Prince Adolf II (1883-1936)
- Prince Moritz Georg (1884-1920)
- Prince Peter (1886-1886)
- Prince Wolrad (1887-1962)
- Prince Stephan (1891-1965)
- Prince Heinrich (1894-1952)
- Princess Margaretha (1896-1897)
- Prince Friedrich (1906-1983)
- Princess Elisabeth (1908-1933)
Preceded by Adolf I |
Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe 1893–1911 |
Succeeded by Adolf II |