Prince Waldemar of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Waldemar von Preußen) (Berlin, 2 August 1817 – Münster, 17 February 1849) was a son of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Landgravine Marie Anna of Hesse-Homburg. He was a Major general in the Prussian Army and a traveller.
Waldemar was born in Berlin, the son of Prince William, the youngest brother of King Frederick William III. Of his 4 brothers, only Prince Adalbert survived his childhood. His youngest sister Marie was Queen of Bavaria.
As a young man, Waldemar entered the Prussian army and raised through the ranks to become a Colonel in 1844.
His urge to see distant lands led him to the Mediterranean, to South America and in 1844 to India, where he traveled to the Himalayas via Calcutta and Hindustan. His journey came to an end with the First Anglo-Sikh War. He witnessed the first day of the Battle of Ferozeshah (21/22 December 1845), but when his companion and childhood friend Werner Hoffmeister was fatally hit by a bullet, British commander Hugh Gough urged Prince Waldemar to return home.
Back in Germany he became commander of the 13th Cavalry Brigade in Münster on 9 March 1848. But weakened by the hardships of the journey and the Indian climate, he died there on 17 February 1849.
Prince Waldemar maintained a travelogue during his journeys composed of his diaries, sketches of Egypt, Iraq, India, Calcutta, Delhi, Lahore, Bombay, Nepal, and other locations. Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preußen nach Indien 1844-1846, translated In Memory of the Journey of Prince Waldemar of Prussia to India in the Years 1844-1946,[1] was printed posthumously in two volumes. Prince Waldemar’s diary depicts sacred places, people, and painted lithographs of the sketches. Pastoral Landscapes of the Middle Eastern, Indian, and South Asian countryside, such as the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the Tooth.
A lithograph from the Travel Diary of Prince Waldemar of Prussia depicting Sri Dalada Maligawa in Sri Lanka
Cover of the travel diary of Prince Waldemar of Prussia in his travels through India and other lands.
Published works of the expedition included writings and sketches of Werner Hoffmeister and others as well, additional record of the journey can be found in Briefe aus Indien. Von Dr. W. Hoffmeister, Arzt im Gefolge Sr. Königl, Hoheit des Prinzen Waldemar von Preußen [2]
Honours
He received the following orders and decorations:[3]
^Prince Waldemar (1853). Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preußen nach Indien 1844-1846, In Memory of the Journey of Prince Waldemar of Prussia to India in the Years 1844-1946. Berlin.
^Von Dr. W. Hoffmeister, Arzt im Gefolge Sr. Königl, Hoheit des Prinzen Waldemar von Preußen (1847) Briefe aus Indien. Archive.org
^Preußen (1848). Handbuch über den Königlich Preußischen Hof und Staat: für das Jahr .... 1848. Decker. p. 6.
^Liste der Ritter des Königlich Preußischen Hohen Ordens vom Schwarzen Adler (1851), "Von Seiner Majestät dem Könige Friedrich Wilhelm III. ernannte Ritter" p. 19
^Lehmann, Gustaf (1913). Die Ritter des Ordens pour le mérite 1812–1913 [The Knights of the Order of the Pour le Mérite] (in German). Vol. 2. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler & Sohn. p. 414.
^Hof- und Staats-Handbuch für das Königreich Hannover. Berenberg. 1847. p. 61.
^Shaw, Wm. A. (1906) The Knights of England, I, London, p. 190
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Prince Waldemar of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm Waldemar von Preussen Berlin 2 August 1817 Munster 17 February 1849 was a son of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Landgravine Marie Anna of Hesse Homburg He was a Major general in the Prussian Army and a traveller Prince Waldemar of Prussia Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Ancestry 4 References 5 SourcesBiography EditWaldemar was born in Berlin the son of Prince William the youngest brother of King Frederick William III Of his 4 brothers only Prince Adalbert survived his childhood His youngest sister Marie was Queen of Bavaria As a young man Waldemar entered the Prussian army and raised through the ranks to become a Colonel in 1844 His urge to see distant lands led him to the Mediterranean to South America and in 1844 to India where he traveled to the Himalayas via Calcutta and Hindustan His journey came to an end with the First Anglo Sikh War He witnessed the first day of the Battle of Ferozeshah 21 22 December 1845 but when his companion and childhood friend Werner Hoffmeister was fatally hit by a bullet British commander Hugh Gough urged Prince Waldemar to return home Back in Germany he became commander of the 13th Cavalry Brigade in Munster on 9 March 1848 But weakened by the hardships of the journey and the Indian climate he died there on 17 February 1849 Prince Waldemar maintained a travelogue during his journeys composed of his diaries sketches of Egypt Iraq India Calcutta Delhi Lahore Bombay Nepal and other locations Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen nach Indien 1844 1846 translated In Memory of the Journey of Prince Waldemar of Prussia to India in the Years 1844 1946 1 was printed posthumously in two volumes Prince Waldemar s diary depicts sacred places people and painted lithographs of the sketches Pastoral Landscapes of the Middle Eastern Indian and South Asian countryside such as the Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth A lithograph from the Travel Diary of Prince Waldemar of Prussia depicting Sri Dalada Maligawa in Sri Lanka Cover of the travel diary of Prince Waldemar of Prussia in his travels through India and other lands Published works of the expedition included writings and sketches of Werner Hoffmeister and others as well additional record of the journey can be found in Briefe aus Indien Von Dr W Hoffmeister Arzt im Gefolge Sr Konigl Hoheit des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen 2 Honours EditHe received the following orders and decorations 3 Kingdom of Prussia Knight of the Black Eagle 2 August 1827 4 with Collar 1835 Pour le Merite military 18 December 1846 5 Kingdom of Hanover Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order 1843 6 Electorate of Hesse Grand Cross of the Golden Lion Hohenzollern Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern 1st Class Russian Empire Knight of St Andrew United Kingdom Honorary Grand Cross of the Bath military 10 November 1846 7 Ancestry EditAncestors of Prince Waldemar of Prussia 1817 1849 16 Frederick William I of Prussia8 Prince Augustus William of Prussia17 Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover4 Frederick William II of Prussia18 Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick Luneburg9 Duchess Louise Amalie of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel19 Princess Antoinette of Brunswick Luneburg2 Prince William of Prussia20 Louis VIII Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt10 Louis IX Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt21 Countess Charlotte of Hanau Lichtenberg Muntzenberg5 Princess Frederika Louisa of Hesse Darmstadt22 Christian III Count Palatine of Zweibrucken11 Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrucken23 Countess Caroline of Nassau Saarbrucken1 Prince Waldemar of Prussia24 Landgrave Kasimir of Hesse Homburg12 Frederick IV Landgrave of Hesse Homburg25 Countess Christine of Solms Braunfels6 Frederick V Landgrave of Hesse Homburg26 Frederick William I Prince of Solms Braunfels13 Princess Ulrica of Solms Braunfels27 Countess Sophia of Solms Utphe Laubach3 Landgravine Marie Anna of Hesse Homburg28 Louis VIII Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt 20 14 Louis IX Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt 10 29 Countess Charlotte of Hanau Lichtenberg Muntzenberg 21 7 Princess Caroline of Hesse Darmstadt30 Christian III Count Palatine of Zweibrucken 22 15 Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrucken 11 31 Countess Caroline of Nassau Saarbrucken 23 References Edit Prince Waldemar 1853 Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen nach Indien 1844 1846 In Memory of the Journey of Prince Waldemar of Prussia to India in the Years 1844 1946 Berlin Von Dr W Hoffmeister Arzt im Gefolge Sr Konigl Hoheit des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen 1847 Briefe aus Indien Archive org Preussen 1848 Handbuch uber den Koniglich Preussischen Hof und Staat fur das Jahr 1848 Decker p 6 Liste der Ritter des Koniglich Preussischen Hohen Ordens vom Schwarzen Adler 1851 Von Seiner Majestat dem Konige Friedrich Wilhelm III ernannte Ritter p 19 Lehmann Gustaf 1913 Die Ritter des Ordens pour le merite 1812 1913 The Knights of the Order of the Pour le Merite in German Vol 2 Berlin Ernst Siegfried Mittler amp Sohn p 414 Hof und Staats Handbuch fur das Konigreich Hannover Berenberg 1847 p 61 Shaw Wm A 1906 The Knights of England I London p 190Sources EditADB Waldemarstrasse Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince Waldemar of Prussia 1817 1849 amp oldid 1124428184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
