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Bernhart, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein

January 01, 1970

Bernhart Otto Peter, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein[1] is a German businessman and the current head of the Princely House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein.

Bernhart
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
Period17 August 1983 - present
PredecessorPrince Christian Heinrich
Heir-ApparentPrince Wenzel
SpouseCountess Katharina von Podewils-Durniz
IssueWenzel, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
FatherChristian-Heinrich, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
MotherPrincess Dagmar of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
ReligionLutheran

Early life edit

Prince Bernhart was born in Marburg the son of Christian-Heinrich, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein and his second wife, Princess Dagmar of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein.

Personal life edit

Prince Bernhart was married at Castle Schwarzenau, Germany on 31 August 1996 to Countess Katharina von Podewils-Dürniz, the daughter of the German diplomat Count Max von Podewils-Dürniz and his wife Baroness Elisabeth von Hirschberg. She has a doctorate in Art History and in 2003 was appointed Sotheby's representative in Hamburg. The couple have one child, Wenzel Max, Hereditary Prince (Erbprinz) of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (b. 1997).[2]

Career edit

Prince Bernhart is Chairman of the Board of the Fürst Wittgenstein`sche Waldbesitzergesellschaft Forestry company and also joint Managing Director of Verlag Dashoefer publishers.[3][4] He was the patron of the 300th Anniversary celebrations for the Schwarzenau Brethren, which were held on his estate in 2008.[5]

Succession to the Hohenstein secundogeniture edit

Four dynastic branches of the princely House of Sayn were extant at the beginning of the 20th century, each possessing its own secundogeniture.[6][7] In order of seniority of legitimate descent from their progenitor, Ludwig I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1532-1605), they were the:[6][7]

  1. Princes (Fürsten) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, descended from Count Georg (1565-1631)
  2. Princes (Fürsten) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, descended from Count Christian Ludwig (1725-1797)
  3. Counts (Grafen) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, descended from Count Georg Ernst (1735-1792)
  4. Princes (Fürsten) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein, descended from Count Ludwig (1571-1634)

Some of these lines had junior branches, dynastic and non-dynastic, the latter including families whose right to the princely title was recognized by the Russian, Prussian and Bavarian monarchies, whereas other morganatic branches used lesser titles in Germany.[7]

On the death of Ludwig, 3rd Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn in 1912, the eldest of his three sons, Hereditary Prince August (1868-1947), became 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein and head of the third branch of the House of Sayn.[6][7] Being a childless bachelor, the elder of whose two younger brothers, Georg (1873-1960), had married morganatically, while the younger, Wilhelm (1877-1958), was 49 and yet unmarried, August preserved the name and heritage of his branch of the House of Sayn by adopting Christian Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1908-1953).[6][7] He was the second son of the late head of the entire House of Sayn, Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1882-1925), whose eldest son, Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1907-1944) had inherited the senior line's fortune and position.[6][7]

In November 1960 Christian Heinrich, being the divorced father of two daughters by his dynastic marriage to Beatrix Grafin von Bismarck-Schönhausen (1921-2006), married Dagmar Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (1919-2002), elder daughter of his adopted father's younger brother, Georg, who died seven months before the wedding.[6] As Georg's children by his morganatic wife, Marie Rühm, (created Baroness von Freusburg by the reigning Prince of Lippe in 1916) had been de-morganatized by declaration of their uncle August on 11 February 1947, her marriage to Christian Heinrich was deemed a dynastic match, ensuring that their son Bernhart would be born in compliance with the house laws of his adoptive ancestors, the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohensteins, as well as being a grandson of the last dynastic male of that family, Prince Georg.[6]

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Prinz was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Prinzessin.
  2. ^ Rattmann, Cornelis (April 20, 2004). "Brücken schlagen zur Kunst". Welt Online. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ . Fürst Wittgenstein`sche Waldbesitzergesellschaft. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Das Team". Verlag Dashöfer. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "Newsline: Brethren hold international celebration of their roots in Germany". COBNews Newsline. Church of the Brethren. August 4, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser Band XIX. "Sayn-Wittgenstein". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2011, pp.314-338. German. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Almanach de Gotha Sayn und Wittgenstein. Justus Perthes, 1944, pp.284-291. French.

January 01, 1970
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Bernhart Otto Peter 6th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein 1 is a German businessman and the current head of the Princely House of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein BernhartPrince of Sayn Wittgenstein HohensteinHead of the House of Sayn Wittgenstein HohensteinPeriod17 August 1983 presentPredecessorPrince Christian HeinrichHeir ApparentPrince WenzelSpouseCountess Katharina von Podewils DurnizIssueWenzel Hereditary Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein HohensteinFatherChristian Heinrich Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein HohensteinMotherPrincess Dagmar of Sayn Wittgenstein HohensteinReligionLutheran Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Career 4 Succession to the Hohenstein secundogeniture 5 Ancestry 6 ReferencesEarly life editPrince Bernhart was born in Marburg the son of Christian Heinrich Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein and his second wife Princess Dagmar of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein Personal life editPrince Bernhart was married at Castle Schwarzenau Germany on 31 August 1996 to Countess Katharina von Podewils Durniz the daughter of the German diplomat Count Max von Podewils Durniz and his wife Baroness Elisabeth von Hirschberg She has a doctorate in Art History and in 2003 was appointed Sotheby s representative in Hamburg The couple have one child Wenzel Max Hereditary Prince Erbprinz of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein b 1997 2 Career editPrince Bernhart is Chairman of the Board of the Furst Wittgenstein sche Waldbesitzergesellschaft Forestry company and also joint Managing Director of Verlag Dashoefer publishers 3 4 He was the patron of the 300th Anniversary celebrations for the Schwarzenau Brethren which were held on his estate in 2008 5 Succession to the Hohenstein secundogeniture editFour dynastic branches of the princely House of Sayn were extant at the beginning of the 20th century each possessing its own secundogeniture 6 7 In order of seniority of legitimate descent from their progenitor Ludwig I Count of Sayn Wittgenstein 1532 1605 they were the 6 7 Princes Fursten zu Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg descended from Count Georg 1565 1631 Princes Fursten zu Sayn Wittgenstein Sayn descended from Count Christian Ludwig 1725 1797 Counts Grafen zu Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg descended from Count Georg Ernst 1735 1792 Princes Fursten zu Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein descended from Count Ludwig 1571 1634 Some of these lines had junior branches dynastic and non dynastic the latter including families whose right to the princely title was recognized by the Russian Prussian and Bavarian monarchies whereas other morganatic branches used lesser titles in Germany 7 On the death of Ludwig 3rd Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Sayn in 1912 the eldest of his three sons Hereditary Prince August 1868 1947 became 4th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein and head of the third branch of the House of Sayn 6 7 Being a childless bachelor the elder of whose two younger brothers Georg 1873 1960 had married morganatically while the younger Wilhelm 1877 1958 was 49 and yet unmarried August preserved the name and heritage of his branch of the House of Sayn by adopting Christian Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg 1908 1953 6 7 He was the second son of the late head of the entire House of Sayn Richard 4th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg 1882 1925 whose eldest son Gustav Albrecht 5th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg 1907 1944 had inherited the senior line s fortune and position 6 7 In November 1960 Christian Heinrich being the divorced father of two daughters by his dynastic marriage to Beatrix Grafin von Bismarck Schonhausen 1921 2006 married Dagmar Prinzessin zu Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein 1919 2002 elder daughter of his adopted father s younger brother Georg who died seven months before the wedding 6 As Georg s children by his morganatic wife Marie Ruhm created Baroness von Freusburg by the reigning Prince of Lippe in 1916 had been de morganatized by declaration of their uncle August on 11 February 1947 her marriage to Christian Heinrich was deemed a dynastic match ensuring that their son Bernhart would be born in compliance with the house laws of his adoptive ancestors the Sayn Wittgenstein Hohensteins as well as being a grandson of the last dynastic male of that family Prince Georg 6 Ancestry editAncestors of Bernhart Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein16 Albrecht 2nd Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg8 Prince Gustav of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg17 Countess Charlotte von Ortenburg4 Richard 4th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg18 Baron Hermann von Gemmingen Hornberg9 Baroness Marie von Gemmingen Hornberg19 Baroness Pauline von Ellrichshausen2 Christian Heinrich 5th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein20 Wilhelm Prince of Lowenstein Wertheim Freudenberg10 Prince Alfred of Lowenstein Wertheim Freudenberg21 Countess Olga Clara von Schonburg Forderglauchau5 Princess Madeleine of Lowenstein Wertheim Freudenberg22 Count Wilhelm von Reichenbach Lessonitz11 Countess Pauline von Reichenbach Lessonitz23 Baroness Amelie Goler von Ravensburg1 Bernhart 6th Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein24 Alexander 2nd Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein12 Ludwig 3rd Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein25 Countess Amalie zu Bentheim Tecklenburg Rheda6 Prince George of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein26 Ludwig Wilhelm Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt13 Princess Marie von Bentheim and Steinfurt27 Landgravine Bertha of Hesse Philippsthal Barchfeld3 Princess Dagmar of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein14 Hilmar Ruhm7 Marie Ruhm Baroness von Freusburg15 Marie BeckertReferences edit Regarding personal names Prinz was a title before 1919 but now is regarded as part of the surname It is translated as Prince Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class titles preceded the full name when given Graf Helmuth James von Moltke Since 1919 these titles along with any nobiliary prefix von zu etc can be used but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname and thus come after any given names Helmuth James Graf von Moltke Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting The feminine form is Prinzessin Rattmann Cornelis April 20 2004 Brucken schlagen zur Kunst Welt Online Retrieved February 14 2011 Unsere Organisation Furst Wittgenstein sche Waldbesitzergesellschaft Archived from the original on July 19 2011 Retrieved February 14 2011 Das Team Verlag Dashofer Retrieved February 14 2011 Newsline Brethren hold international celebration of their roots in Germany COBNews Newsline Church of the Brethren August 4 2008 Retrieved February 14 2011 a b c d e f g Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels Furstliche Hauser Band XIX Sayn Wittgenstein C A Starke Verlag 2011 pp 314 338 German ISBN 978 3 7980 0849 6 a b c d e f Almanach de Gotha Sayn und Wittgenstein Justus Perthes 1944 pp 284 291 French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernhart Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Hohenstein amp oldid 1220948932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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