Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
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Albrecht Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe (27 April 1699-24 September 1748) was a ruler of the County of Schaumburg-Lippe.
[edit] Biography
He was born in Bückeburg the son Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and his first wife Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1673-1743). He succeeded his father as Count on the 13 June 1728. In 1743, he joined Maria Theresa of Austria and Schaumburg-Lippe led during the War of the Austrian Succession. He died at Bückeburg and was succeeded as Count by his son Wilhelm.
[edit] Marriages and children
He was married firstly to Countess Margarete Gertrud of Oeynhausen (1701-1726), an illegitimate daughter of George I of Great Britain and his mistress Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg, on the 30 October 1721 at London.
They had two children.
- Count Georg Wilhelm (1722-1742)
- Count Wilhelm (1724-1777)
He was married secondly to Princess Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen (1702-1785) on the 26 April 1730 at Varel.
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Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
Born: 27 April 1699 Died: 24 September 1748 |
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| Preceded by Friedrich Christian |
Count of Schaumburg-Lippe 1728–1748 |
Succeeded by Wilhelm |
