Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Albert
Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Homburg

Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (30 April 1798 – 26 November 1869) was a sovereign prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.

Biography

He was born in

. Serving in the Prussian army, he married 1827 Auguste zu Solms-Braunfels, a niece of the Prussian king.

Following the death of his brother Friedrich Günther on 28 June 1867, Albert succeeded his brother as reigning prince instead of his nephew

.

Marriage and children

On 26 July 1827, Prince Albert was married to Princess Augusta Luise of Solms-Braunfels (25 July 1804 – 8 October 1865), daughter of Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels and niece of the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm III. They had:

• Prince Karl Günther (1828-1828)
• Princess Elisabeth (1833–1896) married Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
• Prince Georg (1838–1890)
• Prince Ernst Heinrich (1848-1848)

References

External links

• Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Schwarzburg". Genealogy.EU.

Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt House of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt Cadet branch of the House of Schwarzburg Born: 30 April 1798 Died: 26 November 1869
Regnal titles
Preceded by Friedrich Günther	Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt 1867–1869	Succeeded by George Albert