Prince Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 1939)
Prince Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe (Wilhelm Friedrich Harald Christian Ernst August Karl Gustav zu Schaumburg-Lippe, born 19 August 1939) is the head of the Nachod branch of the princely house of Schaumburg-Lippe. Wilhelm is the son of Prince Christian Nicholas of Schaumburg-Lippe, and the great-grandson of Frederick VIII of Denmark, twice over, since his parents were first cousins.[1]
| Prince Wilhelm | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1939 | ||||
| Spouse | Ilona Hentschel Baronin von Gilgenheimb
(m. 1971) | ||||
| Issue | Prince Christian Princess Desiree | ||||
| |||||
| House | Schaumburg-Lippe | ||||
| Father | Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe | ||||
| Mother | Princess Feodora of Denmark | ||||
Marriage and issue
He married Ilona Hentschel Baronin von Gilgenheimb on 17 January 1971. They had two children:
- Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 1971); married Lena Giese in 2009.
- Princess Desiree of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 1974); married Michael Iuel and have three children.
Ancestry
| Styles of Prince Wilhelm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | His Serene Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Serene Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
References
Citations
- "Living Members of The Former Ruling House of Schaumburg-Lippe, 1939-1945". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
Bibliography
- Bramsen, Bo (1992). Huset Glücksborg. Europas svigerfader og hans efterslægt [The House of Glücksburg. The Father-in-law of Europe and his descendants] (in Danish) (2nd ed.). Copenhagen: Forlaget Forum. ISBN 87-553-1843-6.
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