Waldeck may refer to:

Places

Canada

* Waldeck, Nova Scotia, rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada *

Waldeck, Saskatchewan Waldeck ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 and Census Division No. 7. Waldeck is 18 kilometres northeast of the City of Swift Current on the Trans-Cana ...

, a village in Saskatchewan, Canada

Europe

Free State of Waldeck-Pyrmont The Free State of Waldeck-Pyrmont (german: Freistaat Waldeck-Pyrmont), later the Free State of Waldeck (), was a constituent state of the Weimar Republic. It was created following the German Revolution which forced Prince Friedrich of Waldeck and ...

, a constituent state of the Weimar Republic * Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont, a principality in the German Empire and German Confederation, and a state in the Weimar Republic * Waldeck, Palatinate, a village in the

Upper Palatinate The Upper Palatinate (german: Oberpfalz, , ) is one of the seven administrative districts of Bavaria, Germany, and is located in the east of Bavaria. Geography The Upper Palatinate is a landscape with low mountains and numerous ponds and lakes ...

, Bavaria, Germany ** Waldeck Castle (Upper Palatinate), the remains of a castle near the village * Waldeck Castle (Hunsrück), a medieval fortress/castle in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany *

Waldeck-Eisenberg The principality, or county of Waldeck-Eisenberg was a principality in the Holy Roman Empire that belonged to the Upper Rhenish Circle. Waldeck-Eisenberg (1507-1598) The principality of Waldeck-Eisenberg was created In 1507 when the principalit ...

, a medieval principality of the Holy Roman Empire *

Waldeck-Frankenberg Waldeck-Frankenberg is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Höxter, Kassel, Schwalm-Eder, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Hochsauerland. History The district was created in 1972 by merging ...

, a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany *

Waldeck, Hesse Waldeck is a small town in Waldeck-Frankenberg district in northwestern Hesse, Germany. Its located near the Edersee, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Geography Location Waldeck lies on the Edersee, a man-made lake. ...

, a town in Hesse, Germany **

Waldeck Castle (Waldeck) Waldeck Castle may refer to the following castles: Austria * Waldeck Castle (Carinthia) near Liebenfels-Hardegg in Carinthia * Waldeck Castle (Upper Austria), ''burgstall'' near Diersbach in Upper Austria Czech Republic * Waldeck Castle (Midd ...

, a medieval fortress/castle in Waldeck, Hesse, Germany * Waldeck, Moselle, a hamlet in Lorraine, France ** Waldeck Castle (Lorraine), a medieval fortress/castle in Éguelshardt, Lorraine, France * Waldeck, historical German name of Orava Commune in Estonia * Waldeck, The Hague, a neighbourhood in The Hague * Waldeck, Thuringia, a small municipality in Thuringia, Germany

United States

Waldeck, Kansas Waldeck is a ghost town in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It is currently a ghost town that was located approximately 3.5 miles north of Lehigh next to a railroad. No buildings remain of this former community. History Early history ...

, a ghost town in Kansas, United States * Waldeck, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States * Waldeck, Texas, an unincorporated community in Texas, United States

People

Adolf II of Waldeck Adolf II of Waldeck (c. 1250 – 13 December 1302) was count of Waldeck from 1270 to 1276 and prince-bishop of Liège from 1301 to 1302. Life Adolf was a son of Count Henry III and of Mechthild of Cuyk-Arnsberg. In 1270 he succeeded his grandf ...

(c 1250–1302), count of Waldeck and prince bishop of Liège * Benedict Waldeck, deputy in the

Prussian National Assembly The Prussian National Assembly (German: ''Preußische Nationalversammlung''), came into being after the revolution of 1848 and was tasked with drawing up a constitution for Prussia. It first met in the building of the '' Sing-Akademie zu Berlin ...

Christian, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen Count Christian of Waldeck-Wildungen (24/25 December 1585 – 31 December 1637), german: Christian Graf von Waldeck-Wildungen, official titles: ''Graf zu Waldeck und Pyrmont'', was since 1588 Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg and after the ...

(1585–1637), Count of

and Count of Waldeck-Wildungen *

Christian August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Christian August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Christian August Prinz zu Waldeck; 6 December 1744, Arolsen – 24 September 1798, Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Sintra, near Lisbon) was a general in the Austrian service, and last com ...

(1744–1798), general in the

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

n service, and last Commander and Field Marshal of the

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

land army *

Christian Louis, Count of Waldeck Count Christian Louis of Waldeck (29 July 1635 – 12 December 1706) was from 1645 Count of Waldeck-Wildungen and from 1692 Count of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Life He was born in Waldeck, the eldest son of the Count Philip VII of Waldeck-Wildun ...

(1635–1706), Count of Waldeck-Wildungen and Count of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Count Ludwig Joseph von Boos-Waldeck Count Ludwig Joseph von Boos-Waldeck (26 November 1798 – 1 October 1880) was a German noble who promoted the settling of Texas by Germans. Boos-Waldeck was born in Koblenz as the son of Count Clemens von Boos zu Waldeck (1773-1842) und ''F ...

(1798–1880),

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

noble who promoted the settling of Texas by Germans *

Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia; 2 August 1858 – 20 March 1934) was Queen of the Netherlands and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as the wife of King-Grand Duke William III. An immensely popular member of the Dutch ...

(1858–1934), Queen Consort and Regent of the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

* Franz von Waldeck (1491–1553), Prince-Bishop of

Münster Münster (; nds, Mönster) is an independent city (''Kreisfreie Stadt'') in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also a state di ...

Osnabrück Osnabrück (; wep, Ossenbrügge; archaic ''Osnaburg'') is a city in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is situated on the river Hase in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest. With a population ...

, and Minden *

Friedrich Anton Ulrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Friedrich Anton Ulrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Friedrich Anton Ulrich Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 27 November 16761 January 1728) was the first reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1712 to 1728. He was the son of Christi ...

(1676–1728), first reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Friedrich Karl August Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 25 October 174324 September 1812) was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1763 to 1812. Early life He was the second son of Karl Aug ...

(1743–1812), Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (''Friedrich Adolf Hermann Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont''; 20 January 1865 – 26 May 1946) was the last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 12 May 1893 to 13 November 1918. Family He was th ...

(1865–1946), the last reigning Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Georg Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 6 May 17479 September 1813) was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1812 to 1813. He was the son of Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Countess Pala ...

(1747–1813), German Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Georg Friedrich Heinrich Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 20 September 178915 May 1845) was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1813 to 1845. He was the son of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmon ...

(1789–1845), German Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont George Victor (14 January 1831 – 12 May 1893) was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont. He was born in Bad Arolsen the son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg- ...

(1831–1893), 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Henry VII, Count of Waldeck Henry VII of Waldeck (died after 1442It is commonly assumed that he died in 1444.) was Count of Waldeck from 1397 until his death, after which he acted several times as bailiff for the Electorate of Mainz in Upper and Lower Hesse. Life He w ...

(died after 1442), Count of Waldeck *

Jean-Frédéric Waldeck Jean-Frédéric Maximilien de Waldeck (March 16, 1766? – April 30, 1875) was a French antiquarian, cartographer, artist and explorer. He was a man of talent and accomplishment, but his love of self-promotion and refusal to let the truth get in th ...

(c. 1766–1875), French antiquarian, cartographer, artist and explorer *

Josias II, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen Count Josias II of Waldeck-Wildungen (31 July 1636 Jul. – 8 August 1669 Greg.), german: Josias II. Graf von Waldeck-Wildungen, official titles: ''Graf zu Waldeck und Pyrmont, Herr zu Tonna'', was since 1660 Count of . Ho ...

(1636–1669), Count of Waldeck-Wildungen *

Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (german: Josias Georg Wilhelm Adolf Erbprinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont) (13 May 1896 – 30 November 1967) was the heir apparent to the throne of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a genera ...

(1896–1967), German heir apparent to the throne of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a General in the SS *

Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Karl August Friedrich of Waldeck and Pyrmont (24 September 1704 – 29 August 1763) was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Commander of the Dutch forces in the War of Austrian Succession. Royal life and military career Karl was the second son of ...

(1704–1763), Commander of the Dutch forces in the

War of Austrian Succession War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

Klaus Waldeck Klaus Waldeck is a music producer and performer based in Vienna, Austria. In addition to the music published under his stage name, Waldeck, his label Dope Noir Records has been releasing his music as Saint Privat, Waldeck Sextet and Soul Goodman ...

, Austrian musician * Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen (1558–1599), daughter of Philip IV of Waldeck-Wildungen *

Philip III, Count of Waldeck Philip III, Count of Waldeck (9 December 1486, at Waldeck Castle in Waldeck – 20 June 1539, in Bad Arolsen), was from 1524 to 1539 Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg. Life He was a son of Count Philip II of Waldeck-Eisenberg and his first wife, Cath ...

(1486–1539), Count of

Philip IV, Count of Waldeck Count Philip IV of Waldeck (1493 – 30 November 1574) was Count of Waldeck-Wildungen from 1513 to 1574. In 1526, he and his uncle Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg led the Lutheran Reformation in the county of Waldeck. Background Philip was the ...

(1493–1574), Count of Waldeck-Wildungen *

Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau Pierre Marie René Ernest Waldeck-Rousseau (; 2 December 184610 August 1904) was a French Republican politician who served as the Prime Minister of France. Early life Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau was born in Nantes, Brittany. His father, René W ...

(1846–1904), French Republican statesman *

Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck (31 January 1620 – 19 November 1692) was a German and Dutch Field Marshal and, for the last three years of his life, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg). In 1641, Waldeck e ...

(1620–1692),

and Dutch Field Marshal *

Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont , house =Waldeck and Pyrmont , father =George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont , mother = Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg , birth_date = , birth_place =Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont , death_da ...

(1892–1914), youngest child of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont Caroline Louise of Waldeck and Pyrmont (14 August 1748 – 18 August 1782), was a Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont by birth and Duchess of Courland by marriage. Early life Karoline Luise was born as the eldest daughter of Karl August, Prince of W ...

(1748–1782), Duchess consort of Courland * Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1873–1961), youngest daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont (later Duchess of Albany; 17 February 1861 – 1 September 1922) was a member of the British royal family by marriage. She was the fifth daughter and child of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, ...

(1861–1922), German-born princess, a member of the British Royal Family by marriage *

Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948) , house =Waldeck and Pyrmont , father =Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont , mother =Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe , birth_date = , birth_place =Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont , death_date = , death_place = Ras ...

, only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont (29 September 1827 – 16 February 1910) was a German princess. She was the second daughter of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. She wa ...

(1827–1910), second daughter of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont , reign = 23 June 1816 – 21 November 1860 , succession = Princess consort of Schaumburg-Lippe , house = House of Waldeck-Pyrmont (by birth)House of Lippe (by marriage) , spouse = George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe , issue = Ad ...

(1796–1869), member of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Germany *

Princess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Georgine Henriette Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont (23 May 1857 – 30 April 1882) was the third daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife, Princess Helena of Nassau, younger half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Du ...

(1857–1882), third daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Princess Pauline of Waldeck and Pyrmont , reign = 28 September 189021 January 1919 , succession = Princess consort of Bentheim and Steinfurt , house = Waldeck and Pyrmont , spouse = Alexis, Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt(m. 1881; died 1919) , issue = Prince EberwynViktor Adolf, ...

(1855–1925), member of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

R. G. Waldeck Rosie Goldschmidt Waldeck (August 24, 1898 – August 8, 1982) born Rosa Goldschmidt, also known as Rosie Waldeck and by several other variants of her name, was the author of several works including ''Prelude to the past; the autobiography of a woma ...

(1898–1982), also known as Rosie Waldeck, German-born American author *

René Waldeck-Rousseau, father René Waldeck-Rousseau (27 April 1809 Avranches, Manche - 17 February 1882 Nantes, Loire-Atlantique) was a French politician, father of Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau who was a statesman during the Third Republic. During the 1848 Revolution, he was el ...

(1809–1882), French politician * Sophie of Waldeck (1662–1702), Princess of Waldech by birth and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Germany *

Waldeck L'Huillier Waldeck L'Huillier (1905-1986) was a French politician. He served as a Communist member of the Senate in the 1950s and of the National Assembly from the early 1950s to the end of the 1970s. Biography Early life Waldeck L'Huillier was born on 27 ...

(1905–1986), a French politician. *

Waldeck Rochet Waldeck Rochet (5 April 1905 in Sainte-Croix – 17 February 1983 in Nanterre) was a French communist politician. He was General Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) from 1964 to 1972. Early life and career The son of a cobbler, Roch ...

(1905–1983), French politician *

Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Wittekind Adolf Heinrich Georg-Wilhelm, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born 9 March 1936) has since 1967 been the head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. " Burke’s Royal Families of the World: ''Volume I Europe & ...

(born 1936), head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont *

Wolrad I, Count of Waldeck Count Wolrad I of Waldeck ( 1399 – after 1 February 1475) was a son of Count Henry VII of Waldeck and his wife Margaret of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein. He was named after his maternal grandfather, and was the first Wolrad in the House of Waldeck ...

(1399–1475), son of Count Henry VII of Waldeck {{disambiguation, geo, surname