, image = , caption = , reign = 1861–1887 , coronation = , predecessor = Prince Adolf of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg , successor = Prince Ernest Alban of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg , succession = 4th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg , spouse = Countess Olga Clara of

Schönburg-Glauchau Glauchau (; hsb, Hłuchow) is a town in the German federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail ( its train station is on the Dresden–Werdau line). It is part of the ...

Bertha Hagen , issue = , house = Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg , father = Count William of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg , mother = Dorothy Christine von Kahlden , birth_date = , birth_place =

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

, death_date = , death_place =

Karlsruhe Karlsruhe ( , , ; South Franconian: ''Kallsruh'') is the third-largest city of the German state (''Land'') of Baden-Württemberg after its capital of Stuttgart and Mannheim, and the 22nd-largest city in the nation, with 308,436 inhabitants. ...

German Empire The German Empire (),Herbert Tuttle wrote in September 1881 that the term "Reich" does not literally connote an empire as has been commonly assumed by English-speaking people. The term literally denotes an empire – particularly a hereditary ...

, religion =

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

Wilhelm Paul Ludwig, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (german: Wilhelm Paul Ludwig Prinz zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg; 19 March 1817 – 10 March 1887) was a member of the princely house of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg. He became the fourth Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg in 1861.

Early life

Wilhelm was born on 19 March 1817 in

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

, as the eldest son of Prince Wilhelm of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1783–1847) and his wife, Dorothea Christine von Kahlden (1791–1860). Wilhelm received a humanistic education by private teachers, and he studied science at the

University of Bonn The Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn (german: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in its present form as the ( en, Rhine U ...

. He also studied law, political economy, philosophy, and art history. His friend from this time of studies was

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel; 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the consort of Queen Victoria from their marriage on 10 February 1840 until his death in 1861. Albert was born in the Saxon duch ...

, who became the husband of

Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 21 ...

Career

In 1861, Wilhelm became the reigning prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg upon the death of his predecessor, Prince Adolf of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg.

Personal life

Wilhelm married Countess Olga Clara von

(1831–1868) on 20 April 1852 in

Pillnitz Pillnitz is a quarter in the east of Dresden, Germany. It can be reached by bus, ship, walking along the river or by bicycle. Pillnitz is most famous for its Baroque palace and park, the Pillnitz Castle. Pillnitz Palace consists of the Riversid ...

bei

Dresden Dresden (, ; Upper Saxon: ''Dräsdn''; wen, label=Upper Sorbian, Drježdźany) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city, after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth larg ...

. She was a daughter of Karl Heinrich Alban Graf und Herr von Schönburg-Forderglauchau (1804–1864) and his wife, Countess Amalie von Jenison-Walworth (youngest daughter of Count Franz von Jenison-Walworth). Before the death of his first wife in 1868, they were the parents of nine children together: * Ernst Alban Ludwig, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1854–1931), who married Wanda, Countess of Wylich and Lottum, youngest daughter of Wilhelm Malte II, in 1886. * Alfred, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1855–1925), who married Pauline, Countess of Reichenbach-Lessonitz, daughter of Wilhelm, Count of Reichenbach-Lessonitz (a younger son of

William II, Elector of Hesse William II (german: Wilhelm II; 28 July 1777 – 20 November 1847) was the penultimate Elector of Hesse.After 1806, the title of ''Elector'' was meaningless, since no more Holy Roman Emperors could be elected, because the Empire had been dissolve ...

and

Emilie Ortlöpp Countess Emilie of Reichenbach-Lessonitz née Ortlöpp (13 May 1791 in Berlin – 12 February 1843 in Frankfurt) was the Mistress (lover), mistress and later second wife of Prince-elector, Elector William II, Elector of Hesse, William II of Ele ...

), in 1880. * Vollrath, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1856–1919) * Karl, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1858–1928) * Friedrich Ernst Ludwig, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1860–1920), who married Hedwig Aloysia Muller, daughter of Anton Muller, in 1890. * Marie, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1861–1941), who married

Friedrich Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld Friedrich Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld (german: Friedrich Karl Oskar Heinrich Graf und Edler Herr zur Lippe-Biesterfeld; 10 May 1852 Mechernich - 15 August 1892) was Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Early life Friedrich was born at Mechernich, Kingdom ...

in 1892. * Wilhelm Gustav Ludwig, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1863–1915), who married his cousin, Luise Baroness von Fabrice, daughter of Bernhard, Baron von Fabrice and Ida, Countess von Schönburg-Glauchau, in 1887. * Ludwig, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1864–1899), who married Lady Anne Savile, daughter of

John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, in 1897. * Adele, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1866–1890), who married Gustav Biron von Kirland in 1885. After the death of his first wife, Wilhelm married again. His second wife was Bertha Hagen (1845–1895). On 10 March 1887, Wilhelm died at the age of 69.

Honours and awards

* Knight of Honour of the Johanniter Order, ''21 October 1847'' * Knight of the

Order of the Red Eagle The Order of the Red Eagle (german: Roter Adlerorden) was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful se ...

, 1st Class, ''5 October 1867'' * Grand Cross of the

Order of the Zähringer Lion The Order of the Zähringer Lion was instituted on 26 December 1812 by Karl, Grand Duke of Baden, in memory of the Dukes of Zähringen Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As ...

, ''1864''

References

Bibliography

* Franz Bosbach. ''Die Studien des Prinzen Albert an der Universität Bonn (1837–1838)'', Verlag: Saur K.G. Verlag Gmbh 2009, . * Stanley Weintraub. ''Albert: Uncrowned King'', London 1997, . {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilhelm of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, Prince 1817 births 1887 deaths People from Main-Spessart People from the Kingdom of Bavaria House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Princes of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Members of the Bavarian Reichsrat German Roman Catholics