Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
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Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the eldest son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
, last ruling Grand Duke of Oldenburg
. He was the titular pretender from 1931 until his death.
, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
, the third child and first son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
(1852–1931), (son of Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
and Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg
) and his wife, Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1869–1955), (daughter of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
). He was a first cousin of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
.
to Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
(1899–1948), only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe.
They had nine children:
His wife had died in 1948, he married secondly on 20 September 1950 in Güldenstein to Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling
(1903–1991), daughter of Rudolf von Schutzbar gen. Milchling and Rose Marston. They had no children.
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Frederick Augustus II was the last ruling grand duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia...
, last ruling Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (state)
Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
. He was the titular pretender from 1931 until his death.
Early life
Nikolaus was born at OldenburgOldenburg
Oldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (state)
Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
, the third child and first son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Frederick Augustus II was the last ruling grand duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia...
(1852–1931), (son of Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the ruler of Oldenburg from 1853 to 1900.-Family:Duke Nikolaus Friedrich Peter was the only son of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg by his second wife Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. He was born on 8 July 1827 in Oldenburg. In his youth, he...
and Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg
Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1826–1896)
Princess Elisabeth Pauline Alexandrine of Saxe-Altenburg was a daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and his wife Duchess Amelia of Württemberg. By marriage, she became Grand Duchess of Oldenburg....
) and his wife, Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a daughter of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg by his third wife Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt...
(1869–1955), (daughter of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt was the consort and third wife of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was mother of Prince Hendrik, consort of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and father of Queen Juliana.-Early life:...
). He was a first cousin of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
Juliana of the Netherlands
Juliana was the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980. She was the only child of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry...
.
Marriage
Nikolaus married on 26 October 1921 in ArolsenBad Arolsen
Bad Arolsen is a small town in northern Hesse, Germany, in Waldeck-Frankenberg district. From 1655 until 1918 it served as the residence town of the Princes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and then until 1929 as the capital of the Waldeck Free State...
to Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948)
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and wife of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg.-Early life:...
(1899–1948), only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe.
They had nine children:
- Anton-Günther, Duke of OldenburgAnton-Günther, Duke of OldenburgAnton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg is the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg....
(b. 16 January 1923); married Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg - Duchess Rixa of Oldenburg (28 March 1924 – 1 April 1939)
- Duke Peter of Oldenburg (b. 7 August 1926)
- Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg (b. 2 February 1928) married Emich, 7th Prince of LeiningenEmich, 7th Prince of LeiningenEmich Kyrill, Prince of Leiningen was the son of Karl, Prince of Leiningen. He was the titular Prince of Leiningen from 1946 until his death.-Early life:...
, eldest son of Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia, was the eldest daughter of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia and Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna. She was born in Coburg when her parents were in exile because their marriage had not been approved by Tsar Nicholas II... - Duke Egilmar of Oldenburg (b. 14 October 1934)
- Duke Friedrich August of OldenburgDuke Friedrich August of OldenburgDuke Friedrich August of Oldenburg is a member of the House of Holstein-Gottorp. He is a son of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont.-Family and early life:...
(b. 11 January 1936); married Princess Marie Cécile of PrussiaPrincess Marie Cécile of PrussiaPrincess Marie-Cécile of Prussia , , is the second daughter of Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia and his wife, Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia.-Marriage and children:... - Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (b. 14 October 1938)
- Duke Huno of Oldenburg (b. 3 January 1940)
- Duke Johann of Oldenburg (b. 3 January 1940); married Ilka Gräfin zu Ortenburg, his daughter EilikaArchduchess Eilika of AustriaDuchess Eilika of Oldenburg is the wife of Georg von Habsburg, the third in the line of succession to the titular Austro-Hungarian throne. She is currently 794th in line for the British throne. She is a daughter of Duke Johann of Oldenburg and his wife Countess Ilka of Ortenburg...
married Archduke Georg of Austria
His wife had died in 1948, he married secondly on 20 September 1950 in Güldenstein to Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling
Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling
align="right"|Anne-Marie von Schutzbar genannt Milchling was the second wife of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg, pretender to the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg.-Early life:...
(1903–1991), daughter of Rudolf von Schutzbar gen. Milchling and Rose Marston. They had no children.
Titles and styles
- 10 August 1897 – 13 June 1900: His Highness Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg
- 13 June 1900 – 3 April 1970: His Royal Highness The Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
- Title in pretence: 24 February 1931 – 3 April 1970: His Royal Highness The Grand Duke of Oldenburg