Wolrad grew up without his father, who died one year after his birth. He was raised by his mother; his half brother, reigning prince Friedrich also looked after his welfare.
He studied at New College, Oxford and Grenoble and Heidelberg (he was member of Corps Saxoborussia), but since these studies did not appear to lead to anything, it was desirable to send him to the army. He showed more interest for the army than university and soon became a lieutenant in the Hessian Dragoon Regiment and on the staff of the Eighty-third Regiment of Infantry. During the First World War he fought in Vosges and later in the Battle of the Marne. He ultimately came to Moorslede, Belgium, where he died in action. He was unmarried.
The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: 352
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prince, wolrad, waldeck, pyrmont, german, prinz, victor, wolrad, friedrich, adolf, wilhelm, albert, waldeck, pyrmont, june, 1892, october, 1914, youngest, child, george, victor, prince, waldeck, pyrmont, second, wife, princess, louise, schleswig, holstein, son. Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont German Prinz Victor Wolrad Friedrich Adolf Wilhelm Albert zu Waldeck und Pyrmont 26 June 1892 17 October 1914 was the youngest child of George Victor Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont by his second wife Princess Louise of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg Prince WolradBorn 1892 06 26 26 June 1892Arolsen Waldeck and PyrmontDied17 October 1914 1914 10 17 aged 22 Moorslede BelgiumNamesGerman Viktor Wolrad Friedrich Adolf Wilhelm Albert English Victor Wolrad Frederick Adolphus William Albert HouseWaldeck and PyrmontFatherGeorge Victor Prince of Waldeck and PyrmontMotherPrincess Louise of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Education and military career 3 Ancestry 4 Notes and sourcesEarly life and family editWolrad was born at Arolsen Waldeck and Pyrmont the eight child and second son George Victor Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1831 1893 son of George II Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Princess Emma of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg but first child by his second wife Princess Louise of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 1858 1936 daughter of Friedrich Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg and Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg Lippe Through both of his parents he was descendant of George II of Great Britain Wolrad grew up without his father who died one year after his birth He was raised by his mother his half brother reigning prince Friedrich also looked after his welfare In 1910 he accompanied Friedrich to the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom 1 His half siblings were Pauline Princess of Bentheim and Steinfurt 1855 1925 who married Alexis Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt Marie Princess William of Wurttemberg 1857 1882 who married the future William II of Wurttemberg Emma Queen of the Netherlands 1858 1934 who married William III of the Netherlands Helena Duchess of Albany 1861 1922 who married Prince Leopold Duke of Albany Friedrich Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1865 1946 last reigning prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Education and military career editHe studied at New College Oxford and Grenoble and Heidelberg he was member of Corps Saxoborussia but since these studies did not appear to lead to anything it was desirable to send him to the army He showed more interest for the army than university and soon became a lieutenant in the Hessian Dragoon Regiment and on the staff of the Eighty third Regiment of Infantry During the First World War he fought in Vosges and later in the Battle of the Marne He ultimately came to Moorslede Belgium where he died in action He was unmarried Ancestry editAncestors of Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont8 George I Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont4 George II Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont9 Princess Augusta of Schwarzburg Sondershausen2 George Victor Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont10 Victor II Prince of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg Hoym5 Princess Emma of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg Hoym11 Princess Amelia of Nassau Weilburg1 Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont12 Friedrich Wilhelm Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg6 Friedrich Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg13 Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse Kassel3 Princess Louise of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg14 George William Prince of Schaumburg Lippe7 Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg Lippe15 Princess Ida of Waldeck and PyrmontNotes and sources edit The Times May 21 1910 The Royal House of Stuart London 1969 1971 1976 Addington A C Reference 352 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont amp oldid 1217549821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
