Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz
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Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz is a son of Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
, and is a member of the House of Reuss.
, East Germany, second child and first son of Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
(1910–1982), (son of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss of Köstritz, and Princess Sophie Renata Reuss of Köstritz) and his wife, Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(born 1918), (daughter of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
and Princess Viktoria Feodora Reuss of Köstritz).
His mother is one of the only remaining members of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
, after her cousins (twice-removed), Donata
and Edwina. He is in the line of succession to the British throne
being descendant of George II of Great Britain
. He is second cousin to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
, both being descendants of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
to Baroness Dorit of Ruffin (born 1948), daughter of Baron Franz of Ruffin, and his wife, Carla Busson.
They had two sons:
Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
Prince Heinrich I Reuss was son of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss and member of the House of Reuss.-Early life and family:Heinrich I was born at Krietern, Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, eldest child of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss, and his wife, Princess Sophie Renata Reuss , Prince Heinrich I Reuss ...
, and is a member of the House of Reuss.
Early life and family
Heinrich VIII was born at GeraGera
Gera, the third-largest city in the German state of Thuringia , lies in east Thuringia on the river Weiße Elster, approximately 60 kilometres to the south of the city of Leipzig and 80 kilometres to the east of Erfurt...
, East Germany, second child and first son of Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
Prince Heinrich I Reuss was son of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss and member of the House of Reuss.-Early life and family:Heinrich I was born at Krietern, Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, eldest child of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss, and his wife, Princess Sophie Renata Reuss , Prince Heinrich I Reuss ...
(1910–1982), (son of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss of Köstritz, and Princess Sophie Renata Reuss of Köstritz) and his wife, Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg
Princess Woizlawa Feodora Reuss of Köstritz is a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin...
(born 1918), (daughter of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg
Duke Adolf Friedrich Albrecht Heinrich of Mecklenburg was a German explorer in Africa, a colonial politician, the elected Duke of the United Baltic Duchy from 5 November to 28 November, 1918, and the first president of the National Olympic Committee of Germany .- Biography :Born in Schwerin, Adolf...
and Princess Viktoria Feodora Reuss of Köstritz).
His mother is one of the only remaining members of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
, after her cousins (twice-removed), Donata
Duchess Donata of Mecklenburg
Duchess Donata of Mecklenburg is the senior member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Since there are no males left in the family, the Schwerin branch itself is considered extinct due to the Salic law of succession...
and Edwina. He is in the line of succession to the British throne
Line of succession to the British Throne
The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...
being descendant of George II of Great Britain
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
. He is second cousin to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
, both being descendants of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Marriage
Heinrich VIII married on 14 June 1973 at Bad DoberanBad Doberan
Bad Doberan is a town in the district of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was the capital of the former district of Bad Doberan. As of 2010 its population was 11,325.-Geography:...
to Baroness Dorit of Ruffin (born 1948), daughter of Baron Franz of Ruffin, and his wife, Carla Busson.
They had two sons:
- Prince Heinrich XX Reuss of Köstritz (born 24 November 1975)
- Prince Heinrich XXIII Reuss of Köstritz (1 May 1979)
Titles and styles
- 30 August 1944 – present: His Serene Highness Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz