Wolrad, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe

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Pretender
Wolrad
Born 19 April 1887
Died 15 June 1962
Title(s) Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Throne(s) claimed Schaumburg-Lippe
Pretend from 26 March 1936-15 June 1962
Monarchy abolished 1918
Last monarch Adolf II
Connection with Brother
Royal House Lippe
Father Prince Georg
Mother Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
Predecessor Prince Adolf II
Successor Prince Philipp-Ernst

Ernst Wolrad, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (19 April 1887-15 June 1962) was a head of the Princely House of Schaumburg-Lippe.

[edit] Biography

He was born at Stadthagen the fourth son of Georg, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg (1864-1918). He succeeded his brother Prince Adolf II as head of the Princely House following his death in a plane crash in Mexico on the 26 March 1936. Following his death at Hanover he was succeeded as head of the Princely House by his second son Philipp-Ernst.

[edit] Marriage and children

He was married at Simbach am Inn in April 1925 to his cousin Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe (1903-1983), they had four children.

  • Georg-Wilhelm (1926-1945)
  • Philipp-Ernst (1928-2003)
  • Konstantin (born 1930)
  • Viktoria Luise (born 1945)

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Wolrad, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Born: April 19 1887 Died: June 15 1962
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Prince Adolf II
— TITULAR —
Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
1936-1962
Succeeded by
Prince Philipp-Ernst
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