Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg
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Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg was a side line of the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
family, created by Graf
Casimir (ruled 1694–1741) for his brother, Ludwig Francis zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1694–1750). Its seat was a spectacular two-winged house in Berleburg
built by the master carpenter Mannus Riedesel
.
The line had no territorial holdings of its own and as such had no independent standing in the German Empire. Later generations flourished as officers for the Czar of Russia
. With the revolutions and wars of the 20th century, descendants were dispersed throughout Europe and North America.
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was a county , most of which is located in the present district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, Germany . Its seat was the town and palace in Berleburg...
family, created by Graf
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
Casimir (ruled 1694–1741) for his brother, Ludwig Francis zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1694–1750). Its seat was a spectacular two-winged house in Berleburg
Bad Berleburg
Bad Berleburg is a town, in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of Germany's largest towns by land area. It is located approx...
built by the master carpenter Mannus Riedesel
Mannus Riedesel
Mannus Riedesel was a master builder in the early 18th century in the Counties of Wittgenstein and surrounding areas, now part of the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the state of North Rhine-Westfalen in the Federal Republic of Germany...
.
The line had no territorial holdings of its own and as such had no independent standing in the German Empire. Later generations flourished as officers for the Czar of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. With the revolutions and wars of the 20th century, descendants were dispersed throughout Europe and North America.
Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg
- Ludwig Francis (1694–1750)
- Christian Louis CasimirChristian Louis Casimir of Sayn-Wittgenstein-LudwigsburgCount Christian Louis Casimir of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg was a Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg in 1750-1796....
(1725–1797) - Ludwig Adolf PeterPeter WittgensteinLudwig Adolph Peter, Prince Wittgenstein was a Russian Field Marshal distinguished for his services in the Napoleonic wars.-Life:...
(1769–1843)