Henry LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
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Prince Henry LXIII Reuss of Köstritz(18 June 1786, Berlin
– 27 September 1841, Staniszów
) was a member of the House of Reuss.
, he married on Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1801–1827), who was a daughter of Count Henry of Stolberg-Wernigerode
. After she died, on 11 May 1828, Henry LXIII married her sister Countess Caroline of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1806–1896).
From 1833 until his death, he was a member of the First Chamber of the Saxon parliament. As the owner of a Manor
, he had been appointed by the king. Among others, he owned estates in Klipphausen
, Spreewiese and Klix.
From his first marriage:
From his second marriage:
Berlin
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– 27 September 1841, Staniszów
Staniszów
Staniszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Podgórzyn, within Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
) was a member of the House of Reuss.
Life
After the death of his elder brother Henry LX (1784–1833) he was the senior member of the Köstritz branch of the House of Reuss. He was married twice. On 21 February 1819 at Wernigerode CastleWernigerode Castle
Wernigerode Castle is a castle located in the Harz mountains above the town of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The present-day building, finished in the late 19th century, is similar in style to Neuschwanstein Castle, though its foundations are much older...
, he married on Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1801–1827), who was a daughter of Count Henry of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Henry of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Count Henry of Stolberg-Wernigerode succeeded his father in 1824 as ruler of the County of Wernigerode.- Life :...
. After she died, on 11 May 1828, Henry LXIII married her sister Countess Caroline of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1806–1896).
From 1833 until his death, he was a member of the First Chamber of the Saxon parliament. As the owner of a Manor
Manor
-Land tenure:*Manor, an estate in land of the mediaeval era in England*Manorialism, a system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe based on the manor*Manor house, the principal house of a manor...
, he had been appointed by the king. Among others, he owned estates in Klipphausen
Klipphausen
Klipphausen is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.In today's locality Röhrsdorf, Julius Adolph Stöckhardt was born, who helped to establish agricultural chemistry in Germany, initiated the establishment of agricultural experiment stations and was a pioneer of environmental...
, Spreewiese and Klix.
Offspring
Henry LXIII had the following children:From his first marriage:
- Joanna, usually called Jenny (1820–1878), married in 1843 to Prince Ferdinand of Schoenaich-Carolath
- Henry IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (1821–1894), inherited in 1878 the title of Prince from his cousin Prince Henry LXIX Reuss of Köstritz
- AugustaPrincess Augusta Reuss of KöstritzPrincess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz was the consort and first wife of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Early life:...
(1822–1862), married the Grand Duke Frederick Francis II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin - Henry VI Prince Reuss (1823-1823), died just days after his birth in Wernigerode
- Henry VIIHenry VII, Prince Reuss of KöstritzHenry VII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz was a German diplomat.- Life :Prince Henry VII Reuss was born in 1825 as the fifth child and third son of Prince Henry LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode. From 1845 to 1848 he studied law at Ruprecht...
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, lived most of his life in Trzebiechów - Henry X, Prince Reuss (1827–1847), his birth mother Eleanor died when he was born
From his second marriage:
- Heinrich XII, Prince Reuss (1829–1866), Lord of Stonsdorf; married in 1858 Anna Countess of Hochberg, Baroness to Fürstenstein
- Henry XIII, Prince Reuss (1830–1897), Lord of Baschkow; married in 1869 Anna Countess of Hochberg, Baroness to Fürstenstein
- Louise (1832–1862)
- Henry XV, Prince Reuss (1834–1869), married in 1863 Countess Luitgarde of Stolberg-Wernigerode
- AnnaAnna Reuss of KöstritzPrincess Anna Elizabeth Reuss of Köstritz , was a princess of Reuss by birth and by marriage countess, and after 1890 princess, of Stolberg-Wernigerode.- Life :...
(1837–1907), married in 1863 Prince Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode - Heinrich XVII, Prince Reuss (1839–1870), killed in the Battle of Mars-la-TourBattle of Mars-La-TourThe Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-La-Tour in northeast France. Two Prussian corps encountered the entire French Army of the Rhine in a meeting engagement, and with the surprise entailed, successfully forced the Army of the...