Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia
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Joachim Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Leopold Prinz von Preußen (14 November 1865 in Berlin
– 13 September 1931 on Borowno Lake in small hunters castle (Jagdhaus), Landkreis Flatow, Posen-West Prussia
) was a son of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau
, married in 1854.
(8 April 1866 in Kiel – 28 April 1952 in Bad Nauheim), a sister of Empress Auguste Viktoria
, wife of Emperor Wilhelm II.
, in 1885 Premierlieutnant (Oberleutnant
), 1888 Rittmeister (Hauptmann), 1890 Major
and 1893 Oberst
.
In the same year promoted to Generalmajor, commander of the Gardes du Corps, a Cuirassiers regiment of the 1st Guards Cavalry Brigade. Colonel-in-Chief
of the Austrian k.u.k. Husarenregimentes Nr. 2 Friedrich Leopold, Prinz von Preußen (since 17. April 1742).
1898 Generalleutnant, leader of Kavallerieinspektion Potsdam. In 1902 General der Kavallerie. Served during Russian-Japanese War (1904–1905) as counselor in the Russian HQ. 1907 Generalinspektor of the Army, 10 September 1910 Generaloberst.
. A member since 1889 in "Friedrich Wilhelm zur Morgenröte", in 1894 he became patron of all three lodges. During the November Revolution 1918, he hoisted a red flag on his hunting lodge Glienicke near Berlin.
He also owned a large manor at Krojanke, after 1918 located in Posen-West Prussia
. On 21 June 1924, possession was confirmed by the Reichsgericht
. He died there in 1931.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
– 13 September 1931 on Borowno Lake in small hunters castle (Jagdhaus), Landkreis Flatow, Posen-West Prussia
Posen-West Prussia
The border province of historical period Posen-West Prussia was a province of the Free State of Prussia. The capital was Schneidemühl . The province had an area of 7,695 km², and was located within present-day Poland....
) was a son of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
Prince Friedrich Carl Nicolaus of Prussia was the son of Prince Charles of Prussia and his wife Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach . Prince Frederick Charles was a grandson of King Frederick William III of Prussia and a nephew of Frederick William IV and William I...
and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau
Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau
Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau was a princess from the House of Ascania. She was the third child of Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt and Frederica Wilhelmina of Prussia.-Family:...
, married in 1854.
Family
On 24 June 1889 he married in Berlin Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-AugustenburgPrincess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg was a daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.-Family:Louise was the sixth child and third daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess...
(8 April 1866 in Kiel – 28 April 1952 in Bad Nauheim), a sister of Empress Auguste Viktoria
Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein
Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein was the last German Empress and Queen of Prussia. Her full German name was Auguste Victoria Friederike Luise Feodora Jenny von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.She was the eldest daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess...
, wife of Emperor Wilhelm II.
| Name | |Death | Princess Viktoria Margarete Elisabeth Marie Adelheid Ulrike Princess Viktoria Margarethe of Prussia Princess Victoria Margaret Elizabeth Marie Ulrike of Prussia was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. She was a daughter of Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia and his wife Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.-Family and lineage:Victoria's paternal grandparents... | 1890 | 1923 | married Prince Heinrich XXXIII of Reuss-Köstritz (1879–1942) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Joachim Viktor Wilhelm Leopold Friedrich Sigismund Prince 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... |
1891 | 1927 | married HSH Princess Marie Luise Dagmar Bathildis Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe (10 February 1897-1 October 1938) | ||
| Tassilo Wilhelm Humbert Leopold Friedrich Karl | 1893 | 1917 | known as Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, fell in World War I. | ||
| Prince Franz Joseph Oskar Ernst Patrick Friedrich Leopold | 1895 | 1959 | |||
Military career
At age 10 in 1875 KadettKadett
|-| valign=top |Kadett corresponds to Cadet in English and is a term used in Sweden to denote officer candidates studying in order to become an officer.There are basically two ways to become officer as described below.-Specialist Officers :...
, in 1885 Premierlieutnant (Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant is a junior officer rank in the militaries of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In the German Army, it dates from the early 19th century. Translated as "Senior Lieutenant", the rank is typically bestowed upon commissioned officers after five to six years of active duty...
), 1888 Rittmeister (Hauptmann), 1890 Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
and 1893 Oberst
Oberst
Oberst is a military rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. The Swedish rank överste is a direct translation, as are the Finnish rank eversti...
.
In the same year promoted to Generalmajor, commander of the Gardes du Corps, a Cuirassiers regiment of the 1st Guards Cavalry Brigade. Colonel-in-Chief
Colonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
of the Austrian k.u.k. Husarenregimentes Nr. 2 Friedrich Leopold, Prinz von Preußen (since 17. April 1742).
1898 Generalleutnant, leader of Kavallerieinspektion Potsdam. In 1902 General der Kavallerie. Served during Russian-Japanese War (1904–1905) as counselor in the Russian HQ. 1907 Generalinspektor of the Army, 10 September 1910 Generaloberst.
Other
Prinz Friedrich Leopold was the last patron of the Prussian freemasons from the House of HohenzollernHouse of Hohenzollern
The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near...
. A member since 1889 in "Friedrich Wilhelm zur Morgenröte", in 1894 he became patron of all three lodges. During the November Revolution 1918, he hoisted a red flag on his hunting lodge Glienicke near Berlin.
He also owned a large manor at Krojanke, after 1918 located in Posen-West Prussia
Posen-West Prussia
The border province of historical period Posen-West Prussia was a province of the Free State of Prussia. The capital was Schneidemühl . The province had an area of 7,695 km², and was located within present-day Poland....
. On 21 June 1924, possession was confirmed by the Reichsgericht
Reichsgericht
The Reichsgericht was the highest court of the Deutsches Reich. It was established on October 1, 1879 when the Reichsjustizgesetze came into effect, building a widely regarded body of jurisprudence....
. He died there in 1931.
Ancestry
Literature
- Zivkovic, Georg: Heer- und Flottenführer der Welt. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1971 S. 427-428 ISBN 3-7648-0666-4
External links
- http://www.portrait-hille.de/genealog/tabln/HZ_Koe2.htm
- Österreichische Husaren at www.kuk-wehrmacht.de
- Kavallerie-Regiment1 at www.preussenweb.de
- Geschichte1 at www.schroederniko.de - Foto of Prinz Friedrich Leopold von Preußen
- Die Junkers F 13 at www.ju-f13.de