Wilhelm Heinrich Michael Louis Ferdinand Friedrich Franz Wladimir Prinz von Preussen (22 March 1940 – 3 April 2014) was a member of the Hohenzollern dynasty which ruled Germany until the end of World War I. His great-grandfather Wilhelm II was the German Emperor and King of Prussia until 1918. Although Kaiser Wilhelm died in exile and his family was stripped of much of its wealth and recognition of its rank and titles by the German Republic, Michael spent nearly all of his life in Germany.
Michael Prince of Prussia, his wife Brigitte, and his daughters
Michael was the second son of Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia. Both of his parents lived their early years as members of ruling imperial families that were deposed before they reached adulthood,[1] leaving them to adjust to life in straitened circumstances, in exile or under surveillance, and sometimes in flight from their ancestral nations.[2] The Kaiser lived in the Netherlands under banishment from Germany when Michael was born. However, by the time Michael was ten years old, both his great-grandfather and grandfather had died, leaving his father as the Hohenzollern pater familias, whom German monarchists recognized as their rightful emperor and king.[2] Michael was born in Berlin, but grew up in Bremen. He studied in Freiburg and worked later for several multinational corporations. He also wrote several history books.
Having made the decision to contract a non-dynastic marriage, he submitted to his father (then head of the family) a renunciation on behalf of himself and his future descendants to the family's claim to the defunct thrones of Imperial Germany and Royal Prussia, executed at Bremen on 29 August 1966.[1] On 23 September 1966, he married in Düsseldorf Roman Catholic commoner Jutta Jörn (born in Gießen, 27 January 1943), an administrative assistant.[2] The couple had two daughters together prior to divorcing on 18 March 1982.
Michaela Marie of Prussia (born 5 March 1967); married, on 14 February 2000, Jürgen Wessoly, with whom she has two children.
Nataly Alexandra Caroline of Prussia (born 13 January 1970, Frankfurt am Main)
On 23 June 1982, he married secondly in Bad Soden am Taunus, again non-dynastically, to Roman Catholic commoner Brigitte Dallwitz-Wegner (born in Kitzbühel, Austria, 17 September 1939 – 14 October 2016), granddaughter of German aeronautical engineer Richard Wegner von Dallwitz (1873–1945),[3] also known as Richard von Dallwitz-Wegner.[4] The couple had no children.[1]
Along with his elder brother, Michael eventually repudiated the implications of his renunciation claiming, in a lawsuit against his nephew Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, that the forfeiture of an equal share with his siblings in the family's remaining fortune, the bulk of which had been placed in a trust for William II's heir, was discriminatory.[5]
^ abcGenealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIV. "Haus Preußen". C.A. Starke Verlag, 1991, pp. 123, 133-134, 145-146. (German). ISBN978-3-7980-0843-4.
^ abcValynseele, Joseph. Les Prétendants aux Trônes d'Europe. Saintard de la Rochelle. 1967. France. pp. 47-51, 58, 61-63, 65
^Bibliography of Aeronautics. 329, Dallwitz, R. Wegner von. Die beste Tragdeckform und der Luftwiderstand. Rostock i. M., C. J. Volckmami, E. Nachfolger (Ewette), 1910, pp. 1-72, ill. Noted in: Wien.
^Wielen, Roland und Wielen, Ute, August Kopff, the Theory of Relativity, and Two Letters from Albert Einstein to Kopff, The Archives of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg 2013, p. 181 (German).
^Welt. Oswald, Andreas. Der Taggespiegel Adelshochzeit in Potsdam: Wenn das der Kaiser wüsste. 26 August 2011. retrieved 11 May 2016.
^Brigitta von Preußen - Die Trauer war zu groß: Sie hat sich das Leben genommen - website of German magazine Bunte
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Wilhelm Heinrich Michael Louis Ferdinand Friedrich Franz Wladimir Prinz von Preussen 22 March 1940 3 April 2014 was a member of the Hohenzollern dynasty which ruled Germany until the end of World War I His great grandfather Wilhelm II was the German Emperor and King of Prussia until 1918 Although Kaiser Wilhelm died in exile and his family was stripped of much of its wealth and recognition of its rank and titles by the German Republic Michael spent nearly all of his life in Germany Michael Prinz von PreussenBorn 1940 03 22 22 March 1940Berlin Nazi GermanyDied3 April 2014 2014 04 03 aged 74 Burial11 April 2014Hohenzollern Castle Baden Wurttemberg GermanySpouseJutta Jorn m 1966 div 1982 wbr Brigitte von Dallwitz m 1982 wbr IssueMichaela NatalyNamesWilhelm Heinrich Michael Louis Ferdinand Friedrich Franz WladimirHouseHohenzollernFatherLouis Ferdinand Prince of PrussiaMotherGrand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia Contents 1 Biography 2 Books in German 3 Ancestry 4 References 5 External linksBiography Edit Michael Prince of Prussia his wife Brigitte and his daughters Michael was the second son of Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia Both of his parents lived their early years as members of ruling imperial families that were deposed before they reached adulthood 1 leaving them to adjust to life in straitened circumstances in exile or under surveillance and sometimes in flight from their ancestral nations 2 The Kaiser lived in the Netherlands under banishment from Germany when Michael was born However by the time Michael was ten years old both his great grandfather and grandfather had died leaving his father as the Hohenzollern pater familias whom German monarchists recognized as their rightful emperor and king 2 Michael was born in Berlin but grew up in Bremen He studied in Freiburg and worked later for several multinational corporations He also wrote several history books Having made the decision to contract a non dynastic marriage he submitted to his father then head of the family a renunciation on behalf of himself and his future descendants to the family s claim to the defunct thrones of Imperial Germany and Royal Prussia executed at Bremen on 29 August 1966 1 On 23 September 1966 he married in Dusseldorf Roman Catholic commoner Jutta Jorn born in Giessen 27 January 1943 an administrative assistant 2 The couple had two daughters together prior to divorcing on 18 March 1982 Michaela Marie of Prussia born 5 March 1967 married on 14 February 2000 Jurgen Wessoly with whom she has two children Nataly Alexandra Caroline of Prussia born 13 January 1970 Frankfurt am Main On 23 June 1982 he married secondly in Bad Soden am Taunus again non dynastically to Roman Catholic commoner Brigitte Dallwitz Wegner born in Kitzbuhel Austria 17 September 1939 14 October 2016 granddaughter of German aeronautical engineer Richard Wegner von Dallwitz 1873 1945 3 also known as Richard von Dallwitz Wegner 4 The couple had no children 1 Along with his elder brother Michael eventually repudiated the implications of his renunciation claiming in a lawsuit against his nephew Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia that the forfeiture of an equal share with his siblings in the family s remaining fortune the bulk of which had been placed in a trust for William II s heir was discriminatory 5 Michael was the godfather of Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia He died on 3 April 2014 aged 74 6 Two years later his widow Brigitte died by suicide 7 Books in German EditEin Preussenprinz zu sein Munich 1986 Auf den Spuren der deutschen Monarchien Cologne 2008 Zu Gast bei Preussens Konigen Cologne 2009 Die Staufer Herrscher einer glanzvollen Epoche Cologne 2010 Die Preussen am Rhein Burgen Schlosser Rheinromantik Cologne 2011 Friedrich der Grosse Cologne 2011Ancestry EditAncestors of Michael Prinz von Preussen8 Wilhelm II German Emperor4 Wilhelm German Crown Prince9 Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg2 Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia10 Frederick Francis III Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin5 Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin11 Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia1 Michael Prince of Prussia12 Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia6 Cyril Vladimirovich Grand Duke of Russia13 Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg Schwerin3 Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia14 Alfred Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha7 Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe Coburg and Gotha15 Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of RussiaReferences Edit a b c Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels Furstliche Hauser XIV Haus Preussen C A Starke Verlag 1991 pp 123 133 134 145 146 German ISBN 978 3 7980 0843 4 a b c Valynseele Joseph Les Pretendants aux Trones d Europe Saintard de la Rochelle 1967 France pp 47 51 58 61 63 65 Bibliography of Aeronautics 329 Dallwitz R Wegner von Die beste Tragdeckform und der Luftwiderstand Rostock i M C J Volckmami E Nachfolger Ewette 1910 pp 1 72 ill Noted in Wien Wielen Roland und Wielen Ute August Kopff the Theory of Relativity and Two Letters from Albert Einstein to Kopff The Archives of the Astronomisches Rechen Institut Heidelberg 2013 p 181 German Welt Oswald Andreas Der Taggespiegel Adelshochzeit in Potsdam Wenn das der Kaiser wusste 26 August 2011 retrieved 11 May 2016 Prinz Michael ist tot in German Brigitta von Preussen Die Trauer war zu gross Sie hat sich das Leben genommen website of German magazine BunteExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Prinz von Preussen Michael of Prussia German House of Hohenzollern English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Prinz von Preussen amp oldid 1133332183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
