Philip VII, Count of Waldeck
| Philip VII, Count of Waldeck | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Anna Catherine of Sayn-Wittgenstein |
| Noble family | House of Waldeck |
| Father | Christian, Count of Waldeck |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Nassau-Siegen |
| Born |
25 November 1613 Wildungen |
| Died |
24 February 1645 (aged 31) Tábor |
Count Philip VII of Waldeck-Wildungen (25 November 1613 in Alt-Wildungen – 24 February 1645 in Tábor in Bohemia) was the second but eldest surviving son of Count Christian of Waldeck-Wildungen (1585–1637) and his wife Elisabeth of Nassau-Siegen (1584–1661).
In 1638, Philip VII succeeded his father as Count of Waldeck-Wildungen. His younger brother John (1623–1668) was Count of Waldeck-Landau as John II.
Marriage and descendants
He was married to Anna Catherine of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1610 – 1 December 1650). They had the following children:
- Christian Louis (29 July 1635 – 12 December 1706), Count of Waldeck-Wildungen; married:
- Anna Elisabeth of Rappoltstein (1644–1678)
- Johanette of Nassau-Idstein (1657–1733)
- Josias II (31 July 1636 – 16 July 1669, killed during the Siege of Candia); married Wilhelmine of Nassau-Siegen (d. 1707)
- Elisabeth Juliane (1 August 1637 – 20 March 1707), married Henry Wolrad of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1642–1664)
- Anna Sophie (1 January 1639 – 3 October 1646)
- Johanna (30 September 1639 – 2 October 1639)
- Philippine (5 November 1643 – 3 August 1644)
References
- Jacob Hoffmeister: Historisch-genealogisches Handbuch über alle Grafen und Fürsten von Waldeck und Pyrmont seit 1228, Verlag Gustav Klaunig, Kassel, 1883 (S. 58–68)
External links
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Waldeck". Genealogy.EU p. 2.
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Waldeck". Genealogy.EU p. 4.