Leopold II, Prince of Lippe
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Leopold II of Lippe was the sovereign of the Principality of Lippe
. Succeeding to the throne in 1802 he assumed control of the government in 1820 from his mother who had been acting as regent due to his age at ascension.
the eldest child of Leopold I
the reigning prince of Lippe and his consort Princess Pauline of Anhalt-Bernburg
(1769–1820). He succeeded as Prince of Lippe on his fathers death on 4 April 1802. However as he was just six years old his mother Princess Pauline would act as regent
until 3 July 1820 when he assumed control of the government. During the regency, his mother had introduced a constitution in 1819 which created an assembly which at the time had more executive powers than any other assembly in Germany.
In 1825 he constructed a Court Theatre
. Among those to perform at the theatre were Albert Lortzing
and Ludwig Devrient
who were employed there from 1826 to 1833.
In the last years of his reign the revolutions of 1848
broke out across all of Germany
. Following his death in Detmold
he was succeeded on the throne by his eldest son Leopold III
.
on 23 April 1820 to Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(1800–1867). They had nine children.
Principality of Lippe
Lippe was a historical state in Germany. It was located between the Weser River and the southeast part of the Teutoburg forest.-History:...
. Succeeding to the throne in 1802 he assumed control of the government in 1820 from his mother who had been acting as regent due to his age at ascension.
Biography
Leopold II was born in DetmoldDetmold
Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947...
the eldest child of Leopold I
Leopold I, Prince of Lippe
Leopold I of Lippe was a Prince of Lippe.He was born in Detmold the son of Simon August, Count of Lippe-Detmold and his second wife Princess Leopoldine of Anhalt-Dessau ....
the reigning prince of Lippe and his consort Princess Pauline of Anhalt-Bernburg
Anhalt-Bernburg
Anhalt-Bernburg was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and a duchy of the German Confederation ruled by the House of Ascania with its residence at Bernburg in present-day Saxony-Anhalt...
(1769–1820). He succeeded as Prince of Lippe on his fathers death on 4 April 1802. However as he was just six years old his mother Princess Pauline would act as regent
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
until 3 July 1820 when he assumed control of the government. During the regency, his mother had introduced a constitution in 1819 which created an assembly which at the time had more executive powers than any other assembly in Germany.
In 1825 he constructed a Court Theatre
Court Theatre
Court Theatre or Royal Court Theatre may refer to:*Court Theatre , Chicago, Illinois*Court Theatre , a theatre company in Christchurch, New Zealand*Court Theatre of Buda, Budapest, Hungary...
. Among those to perform at the theatre were Albert Lortzing
Albert Lortzing
Gustav Albert Lortzing was a German composer, actor and singer. He is considered to be the main representative of the German Spieloper, a form similar to the French opéra comique, which grew out of the Singspiel.-Biography:Lortzing was born in Berlin to Johann Gottlieb Lortzing and Charlotte Sophie...
and Ludwig Devrient
Ludwig Devrient
Ludwig Devrient was a German actor, noted for his playing in the works of Shakespeare and Schiller.Devrient, who was born in Berlin, left a commercial career for the stage in 1804. He was a member of a notable theatrical family. His three nephews were actors...
who were employed there from 1826 to 1833.
In the last years of his reign the revolutions of 1848
Revolutions of 1848 in the German states
The Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, also called the March Revolution – part of the Revolutions of 1848 that broke out in many countries of Europe – were a series of loosely coordinated protests and rebellions in the states of the German Confederation, including the Austrian Empire...
broke out across all of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Following his death in Detmold
Detmold
Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947...
he was succeeded on the throne by his eldest son Leopold III
Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
Leopold III of Lippe was the sovereign of the Principality of Lippe reigning from 1851 until his death.-Early life and ascension:...
.
Marriage and children
Prince Leopold was married in ArnstadtArnstadt
Arnstadt is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, situated on the Gera River. It is one of the oldest towns in Thuringia and is nicknamed Das Tor zum Thüringer Wald, The Gate to the Thuringian Forest....
on 23 April 1820 to Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a small principality in Germany, in the present day state of Thuringia, with capital at Sondershausen.-History:...
(1800–1867). They had nine children.
- Leopold III, Prince of LippeLeopold III, Prince of LippeLeopold III of Lippe was the sovereign of the Principality of Lippe reigning from 1851 until his death.-Early life and ascension:...
(1821–1875) married Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1833–1896) on April 17, 1852. - Princess Luise of Lippe (1822–1887)
- Woldemar, Prince of LippeWoldemar, Prince of LippeWoldemar of Lippe was the sovereign of the Principality of Lippe reigning from 1875 until his death.-Early life and reign:...
(1824–1895) married Sophie of Baden (August 7, 1834 - April 6, 1904) on November 9, 1858. - Princess Friederike of Lippe (1825–1897)
- Prince Friedrich of Lippe (1827–1854)
- Prince Hermann of Lippe (1829–1884)
- Alexander, Prince of LippeAlexander, Prince of LippeAlexander, Prince of Lippe was the penultimate sovereign of the Principality of Lippe. Succeeding to the throne in 1895, power was exercised by a regent throughout his reign on account of his mental illness....
(1831–1905) - Prince Karl of Lippe (1832–1834)
- Princess Pauline of Lippe (1834–1906)