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Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948)

Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (German: Prinzessin Helene Bathildis Charlotte Maria Friederike zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 22 December 1899 – 18 February 1948) was the only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and wife of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg.

Princess Helena
Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
Born(1899-12-22)22 December 1899
Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont
Died18 February 1948(1948-02-18) (aged 48)
Rastede, Allied-occupied Germany
SpouseNikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
IssueAnton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Duchess Rixa
Duke Peter
Eilika, Princess of Leiningen
Duke Eigilmar
Duke Friedrich August
Altburg, Baroness Rüdiger of Erffa
Duke Huno
Duke Johann
Names
German: Helene Bathildis Charlotte Maria Friederike
HouseWaldeck and Pyrmont
FatherFriedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
MotherPrincess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe
ReligionLutheranism

Early life

Helena was born at Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont the third child and first and only daughter of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1865–1946), and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe (1873–1962), daughter of Wilhelm Karl August, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe.

She was a first cousin of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. She was named after her paternal aunt Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany (1861–1922) who married Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria.

Marriage and family

Helena married on 26 October 1921 in Arolsen, Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1897–1970), third child and first son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1]

They had nine children:

  • Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (16 January 1923 – 20 September 2014); married Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, had issue
  • Duchess Rixa of Oldenburg (28 March 1924 – 1 April 1939); died unmarried and without issue
  • Duke Peter of Oldenburg (7 August 1926 – 18 November 2016); married Princess Gertrude of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, had issue
  • Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg (2 February 1928 – 26 January 2016); married Emich, 7th Prince of Leiningen, had issue
  • Duke Egilmar of Oldenburg (b. 14 October 1934)
  • Duke Friedrich August of Oldenburg (11 January 1936 - 9 July 2017); married first Princess Marie Cécile of Prussia, had issue, second Donata Countess of Castell-Rüdenhausen, no issue
  • Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (b. 14 October 1938); married Baron Rüdiger of Erffa, had issue
  • Duke Huno of Oldenburg (b. 3 January 1940); married Countess Felicitas-Anita of Schwerin von Krosigk, had two daughters including Beatrix von Storch.
  • Duke Johann of Oldenburg (b. 3 January 1940); married Ilka Gräfin zu Ortenburg, had issue. His daughter Eilika married Archduke Georg of Austria

She died at the age of 48, her husband married again, two years after her death in 1950 to Anne-Marie von Schutzbar genannt Milchling.

Ancestry

Notes and sources

  1. ^ C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 206. Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings.
  • The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: II 277, 349
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948)
Cadet branch of the House of Waldeck
Born: 22 December 1899 Died: 18 February 1948
Titles in pretence
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
24 February 1931 – 18 February 1948
Reason for succession failure:
Grand Duchy abolished in 1918
Vacant
Title next held by
Anne-Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling

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For her aunt the Duchess of Albany see Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont German Prinzessin Helene Bathildis Charlotte Maria Friederike zu Waldeck und Pyrmont 22 December 1899 18 February 1948 was the only daughter of Friedrich Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and wife of Nikolaus Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg Princess HelenaHereditary Grand Duchess of OldenburgBorn 1899 12 22 22 December 1899Arolsen Waldeck and PyrmontDied18 February 1948 1948 02 18 aged 48 Rastede Allied occupied GermanySpouseNikolaus Hereditary Grand Duke of OldenburgIssueAnton Gunther Duke of OldenburgDuchess RixaDuke PeterEilika Princess of LeiningenDuke EigilmarDuke Friedrich AugustAltburg Baroness Rudiger of ErffaDuke HunoDuke JohannNamesGerman Helene Bathildis Charlotte Maria FriederikeHouseWaldeck and PyrmontFatherFriedrich Prince of Waldeck and PyrmontMotherPrincess Bathildis of Schaumburg LippeReligionLutheranism Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and family 3 Ancestry 4 Notes and sourcesEarly life EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1899 1948 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Helena was born at Arolsen Waldeck and Pyrmont the third child and first and only daughter of Friedrich Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1865 1946 and his wife Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg Lippe 1873 1962 daughter of Wilhelm Karl August Prince of Schaumburg Lippe She was a first cousin of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands She was named after her paternal aunt Princess Helena Duchess of Albany 1861 1922 who married Prince Leopold Duke of Albany youngest son of Queen Victoria Marriage and family EditHelena married on 26 October 1921 in Arolsen Nikolaus Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg 1897 1970 third child and first son of Frederick Augustus II Grand Duke of Oldenburg and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg Schwerin 1 They had nine children Anton Gunther Duke of Oldenburg 16 January 1923 20 September 2014 married Princess Ameli of Lowenstein Wertheim Freudenberg had issue Duchess Rixa of Oldenburg 28 March 1924 1 April 1939 died unmarried and without issue Duke Peter of Oldenburg 7 August 1926 18 November 2016 married Princess Gertrude of Lowenstein Wertheim Freudenberg had issue Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg 2 February 1928 26 January 2016 married Emich 7th Prince of Leiningen had issue Duke Egilmar of Oldenburg b 14 October 1934 Duke Friedrich August of Oldenburg 11 January 1936 9 July 2017 married first Princess Marie Cecile of Prussia had issue second Donata Countess of Castell Rudenhausen no issue Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg b 14 October 1938 married Baron Rudiger of Erffa had issue Duke Huno of Oldenburg b 3 January 1940 married Countess Felicitas Anita of Schwerin von Krosigk had two daughters including Beatrix von Storch Duke Johann of Oldenburg b 3 January 1940 married Ilka Grafin zu Ortenburg had issue His daughter Eilika married Archduke Georg of AustriaShe died at the age of 48 her husband married again two years after her death in 1950 to Anne Marie von Schutzbar genannt Milchling Ancestry EditAncestors of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1899 1948 8 George II Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont4 George Victor Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont9 Princess Emma of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg Hoym2 Friedrich Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont10 William Duke of Nassau5 Princess Helena of Nassau11 Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg1 Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont12 George William Prince of Schaumburg Lippe6 Prince William of Schaumburg Lippe13 Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont3 Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg Lippe14 Prince Frederick Augustus of Anhalt Dessau7 Princess Bathildis of Anhalt Dessau15 Princess Marie Luise Charlotte of Hesse KasselNotes and sources Edit C Arnold McNaughton The Book of Kings A Royal Genealogy in 3 volumes London U K Garnstone Press 1973 volume 1 page 206 Hereinafter cited as The Book of Kings The Royal House of Stuart London 1969 1971 1976 Addington A C Reference II 277 349Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1899 1948 House of Waldeck and PyrmontCadet branch of the House of WaldeckBorn 22 December 1899 Died 18 February 1948Titles in pretencePreceded byDuchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg Schwerin TITULAR Grand Duchess of Oldenburg24 February 1931 18 February 1948Reason for succession failure Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 VacantTitle next held byAnne Marie von Schutzbar gennant Milchling Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1899 1948 amp oldid 1133949587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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