Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe
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Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe was a German prince and head of the Náchod
branch of the princely house of Schaumburg-Lippe
.
He was a son of Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
, by his wife Princess Bathildis of Anhalt.
, Kingdom of Bohemia
(now Ratibořice
, Czech Republic
), the third child and second son of Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
(1834–1906), (son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
) and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Anhalt-Dessau (1837–1902), (daughter of Prince Frederick Augustus of Anhalt-Dessau
and Landgravine Marie Louise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
).
in Copenhagen
to Princess Louise of Denmark, daughter of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark
, and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden. They had three children.
The marriage was an unhappy one and Princess Louise spent much time visiting her family, staying for 2 to 3 months at a time. Her father also came and visited with her each year.
Princess Louise died at Ratiboritz Castle
on 4 April 1906. The official cause of death of Princess Louise was "cerebral inflammation" caused by meningitis
, after weeks of being ill. It is rumoured she attempted to drown herself in the castle lake on her husband's estate, Ratiboritz
, and caught a chill in the attempt, eventually leading to her death.
, daughter of Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt
and his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel. They had two sons.
Frederick and Antoinette had two sons:
Náchod
Náchod -History:Náchod was founded in 14th century by knight Hron of Načeradice, who founded a castle on a strategical place, where local trade road reaches the defile called Branka. The first written note dates back to 1254.-Castle:...
branch of the princely house of Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe was until 1946 a small state in Germany, located in the present day state of Lower Saxony, with its capital at Bückeburg.- History :...
.
He was a son of Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe was son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and member of the House of Lippe.-Early life:William was born at Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe, seventh child and third son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe , and his wife, Princess...
, by his wife Princess Bathildis of Anhalt.
Early life
Frederick was born at Ratiboritz CastleRatibořice
Ratibořice Château is a château located 2.5 km north of Česká Skalice and about 10 km west of Náchod, in the Hradec Králové region, Czech Republic. It stands on an elevated plain below which valley in the bend of the Úpa river widens...
, Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
(now Ratibořice
Ratibořice
Ratibořice Château is a château located 2.5 km north of Česká Skalice and about 10 km west of Náchod, in the Hradec Králové region, Czech Republic. It stands on an elevated plain below which valley in the bend of the Úpa river widens...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
), the third child and second son of Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe
Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe was son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and member of the House of Lippe.-Early life:William was born at Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe, seventh child and third son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe , and his wife, Princess...
(1834–1906), (son of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Georg Wilhelm, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe was a Count and later Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Biography:...
and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Ida Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont was a member of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Through her marriage to George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe, Ida was also a member of the House of Lippe and Princess consort of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Early...
) and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Anhalt-Dessau (1837–1902), (daughter of Prince Frederick Augustus of Anhalt-Dessau
Prince Frederick Augustus of Anhalt-Dessau
Frederick Augustus of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch.-Birth and family:...
and Landgravine Marie Louise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
Landgravine Marie Louise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
Marie Luise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel, was a member of the House of Hesse-Kassel and a Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel by birth...
).
First Marriage
Frederick married first on 5 May 1896 at Amalienborg PalaceAmalienborg Palace
Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of four identical classicizing palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard ; in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
to Princess Louise of Denmark, daughter of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark
Frederick VIII of Denmark
Frederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912.-Early life:Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen as Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior male line of the House of Oldenburg descended from Christian III of Denmark and who had...
, and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden. They had three children.
The marriage was an unhappy one and Princess Louise spent much time visiting her family, staying for 2 to 3 months at a time. Her father also came and visited with her each year.
Princess Louise died at Ratiboritz Castle
Ratibořice
Ratibořice Château is a château located 2.5 km north of Česká Skalice and about 10 km west of Náchod, in the Hradec Králové region, Czech Republic. It stands on an elevated plain below which valley in the bend of the Úpa river widens...
on 4 April 1906. The official cause of death of Princess Louise was "cerebral inflammation" caused by meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
, after weeks of being ill. It is rumoured she attempted to drown herself in the castle lake on her husband's estate, Ratiboritz
Ratibořice
Ratibořice Château is a château located 2.5 km north of Česká Skalice and about 10 km west of Náchod, in the Hradec Králové region, Czech Republic. It stands on an elevated plain below which valley in the bend of the Úpa river widens...
, and caught a chill in the attempt, eventually leading to her death.
Second marriage
Frederick married a second time on 26 May 1909 at Dessau to Princess Antoinette of AnhaltPrincess Antoinette of Anhalt
Antoinette of Anhalt was a Princess of Anhalt by birth. As the wife of Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe, she became a Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe by marriage.-Early life:...
, daughter of Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt
Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt
Leopold of Anhalt , was a German prince of the House of Ascania. From 1871 until his death he was heir to the duchy of Anhalt.-Early life:...
and his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel. They had two sons.
Titles and styles
- 30 January 1868 – 12 December 1945: His Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe
Ancestry
Issue
Frederick and Louise had three children:- HSH Princess Marie Luise Dagmar Bathildis Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe (10 February 1897 – 1 October 1938) She married Prince Friedrich Sigismund of PrussiaPrince Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia (1891–1927)Prince Joachim Viktor Wilhelm Leopold Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia was a German WWI fighter pilot and member of the House of Hohenzollern...
and had issue. Prince Friedrich died in a riding accident after a fall from his horse. - HSH Prince Christian Nikolaus Wilhelm Friedrich Albert Ernst of Schaumburg-Lippe (20 February 1898 – 13 July 1974) He married his first cousin, Princess Feodora of DenmarkPrincess Feodora of DenmarkPrincess Feodora Louise Caroline-Mathilde Viktoria Alexandra Frederikke Johanne of Denmark was the eldest child and daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and his wife Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
and had issue. - HSH Princess Stephanie Alexandra Hermine Thyra Xenia Bathildis Ingeborg of Schaumburg-Lippe (19 December 1899 – 2 May 1925). She married Prince Viktor Adolf of Bentheim and Steinfurt and had two sons; Prince Alexis (30 July 1922-2 December 1943, KIA over the Mediterranean) and Prince Christian (b. 9 December 1923). Stephanie died in childbirth with twin boys. Both boys died on 2 May 1925, one stillborn, the other living only a few hours.
Frederick and Antoinette had two sons:
- HSH Prince Leopold Friedrich Alexander Wilhelm Eduard of Schaumburg-Lippe (21 February 1910 - 25 January 2006)
- HSH Wilhelm Friedrich Karl Adolf Leopold Hilderich of Schaumburg-Lippe (24 August 1912 - 4 March 1938)