Ernst of Schaumburg (September 24, 1569 – January 17, 1622) was the first of the Counts of Schauenburg-Pinneberg to earn the title of Prince, in 1619. However he died in 1622 without an heir. Schauenburg-Pinneberg had been a Protestant (Reformed) region since his grandfather Otto IV of Schaumburg had been won over to Martin Luther's teachings. After Ernst's death a Catholic Count, Jobst Hermann, received a portion of Schauenburg but he also died without children, and Otto V, who was a Protestant, succeeded.
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Ernest of Schaumburg
Born: 24 September 1569 in Bückeburg Died: 17 January 1622 ibidem |
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| Preceded by Adolphus XI |
Count of Holstein-Pinneberg 1601–1622 |
Succeeded by Jobst Hermann |
| Count of Schaumburg 1601–1619 |
County elevated to principality | |
| Schaumburg newly elevated to principality | Prince of Schaumburg 1619–1622 |
Succeeded by Jobst Hermann |