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The House of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz was a noble family of
The House of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz was a noble family of German
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descent established in Central Moravia
Moravia ( , also , ; cs, Morava ; german: link=yes, Mähren ; pl, Morawy ; szl, Morawa; la, Moravia) is a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic and one of three historical Czech lands, with Bohemia and Czech Silesia.
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(now part of the Czech Republic
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). It came into existence after a partition of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Bedburg line in 1734, and was elevated to princely dignity in 1790.
Counts of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1734–1790)
* Anton Joseph Franz, Count 1734–1769 (1720-1769), ''fourth surviving son of Franz Wilhelm I, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Bedburg'' ** Karl Joseph, Count 1769–1790 (1750-1838), elevated toReichsfürst
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire ( la, princeps imperii, german: Reichsfürst, cf. ''Fürst'') was a title attributed to a hereditary ruler, nobleman or prelate recognised as such by the Holy Roman Emperor.
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Originally, possessors o ...
1790
Princes of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (ruling 1790–1811)
* Karl Joseph, previously Count, 1st Prince 1790-1838 (1750-1838), mediatized 1811 ** ''Franz Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1776-1836)'' *** Hugo I, 2nd Prince 1803-1888 (1803-1888) **** Hugo II, 3rd Prince 1888-1890 (1832-1890) ***** Hugo III, 4th Prince 1890-1903 (1863-1903) ****** Hugo IV, 5th Prince 1903-1946 (1893-1946) ******* Hugo V, 6th Prince 1946-1974 (1933-1974) ******** Hugo VI, 7th Prince 1974–present (born 1973) **** ''Prince Erich of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1836-1884)'' ***** ''Prince August of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1866-1942)'' ****** ''Prince Niklas, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Ungnad-Weißenwolff 1969-1970 (1904-1970)'' ******* Prince Niklas, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Ungnad-Weißenwolff 1970-2009 (1942-2009) ******** Prince Niklas (born 1972) ********* Prince Christoph Niklas (born 2003) ******** Prince Paul (born 1979) ******** Prince Conrad (born 1985) ******* Prince Franz (born 1944) ******** Prince Philipp (born 1971) ********* Prince Benedikt (born 2012) ********* Prince Leopold (born 2013) ******* Prince Karl (born 1951) ******** Prince Johannes (born 1997) ******** Prince Gabriel (born 1998) ******** Prince Matthäus (born 2002)See also
House of Salm
The House of Salm was an ancient Lotharingian noble family originating from Salmchâteau in the Ardennes (present-day Belgium) and ruling Salm. The dynasty is above all known for the experiences of the Upper Salm branch which came to be located ...
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