Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
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Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Gustav Albrecht Alfred Franz Friedrich Otto Emil Ernst, 28 February 1907-1944 (declared legally dead 29 November 1969) was Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He was the son of Richard 4th Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
and of his wife, née Princess Madeleine zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg.
(28 March 1909 – 25 August 2005) on 26 January 1934 at Björnlunda, Södermanland Län, Sweden
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In 1944, while serving on a campaign in Russia, Gustav Albrecht was declared missing in action
. His family did not seek to have him declared dead until 29 November 1969, after the birth of Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
on 12 January 1969; 29 November 1969 is listed as the official date of death for Gustav Albrecht.
He is alternately known as Gustav Albrecht Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
in the Ic 23. Panzer-Division. He was awarded the German Cross in Silver (Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber)R on 18 August 1944. Additionally, he was awarded the War Merit Cross 1st. class with swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern), also known as the KVK 1, which was instituted on 18 October 1939 by Hitler; the date of this honor is not known.
Richard 4th Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Richard Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born on 27 May 1882 at Berleburg, Germany. He married Madeleine Prinzessin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, daughter of Alfred Prinz zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and Pauline Gräfin von Reichenbach-Lessonitz, on 21 November 1902 at Langenzell...
and of his wife, née Princess Madeleine zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg.
Personal life
Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Gustav Albrecht Alfred Franz Friedrich Otto Emil Ernst as born on 28 February 1907 at Berleburg, Germany. He married Margareta Fouché d'OtranteMargareta Fouché
Margareta Fouché d'Otrante, was the wife of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and the mother of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who is the husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark....
(28 March 1909 – 25 August 2005) on 26 January 1934 at Björnlunda, Södermanland Län, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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In 1944, while serving on a campaign in Russia, Gustav Albrecht was declared missing in action
Missing in action
Missing in action is a casualty Category assigned under the Status of Missing to armed services personnel who are reported missing during active service. They may have been killed, wounded, become a prisoner of war, or deserted. If deceased, neither their remains nor grave can be positively...
. His family did not seek to have him declared dead until 29 November 1969, after the birth of Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg , is the eldest child and only son of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark....
on 12 January 1969; 29 November 1969 is listed as the official date of death for Gustav Albrecht.
He is alternately known as Gustav Albrecht Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
Military Service Honors
Prince Gustav Albrecht served in the German Army in the rank and title of RittmeisterRittmeister
Rotamaster was the military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in charge of a squadron , the equivalent of O3 or Captain, in the German-speaking armies, Austro-Hungarian, Polish-Lithuanian, Russian and some other states.The exact name of this rank maintains a variety of spellings in different...
in the Ic 23. Panzer-Division. He was awarded the German Cross in Silver (Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber)R on 18 August 1944. Additionally, he was awarded the War Merit Cross 1st. class with swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern), also known as the KVK 1, which was instituted on 18 October 1939 by Hitler; the date of this honor is not known.
Children
- HSH Richard-Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, Current Head of the House of, and Prince of, Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante...
- HSH Princess Madeleine Olga Dora Edle Benedicte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b 22 April 1936) married Otto, The Count of Solms-Laubach and had issue
- HSH Robin Alexander Wolfgang Udo Eugen Wilhelm Gottfried of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgPrince Robin of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgPrince Robin Alexander Wolfgang Udo Eugen Wilhelm Gottfried of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Margareta of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg....
(b 29 January 1938) married (and divorced in 1979) Birgitta af Klercker (1942–2007) with whom he had issue; married secondly Marie-Christine Heftler-Louiche and had issue - HSH Princess Tatiana Louise Ursula Therese Elsa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b 31 July 1940) married Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse (m 1 June 1964 d. October 1974) and had issue
- HSH Princess Pia Margarete of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b 8 December 1942)