Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe (1898–1974)
Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe (German: Christian zu Schaumburg-Lippe; 20 February 1898, Ödenburg, Hungary – 13 July 1974, Bückeburg) was a German prince and head of the Náchod branch of the princely house of Schaumburg-Lippe.
He was the son of Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe (1868–1945) and Princess Louise of Denmark, younger sister of King Christian X of Denmark.
Marriage and issue
In 1927, his engagement to Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, a daughter of Constantine I of Greece was announced.[1] Nothing ever came of these plans, however. She later married Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta.
On 9 September 1937, he married his cousin, Princess Feodora, daughter of Prince Harold, a younger brother of King Christian X and Princess Louise, at Fredensborg Palace, Zealand, Denmark;[2][3][4] they had four children.
- HSH Prince Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 19 August 1939)
- HSH Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 19 December 1940)
- HSH Princess Marie of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 27 December 1945)
- HSH Prince Harald of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 27 March 1948)
He died a year before his wife. His four children live in Germany and Denmark.
References
- ↑ "Princess Irene of Greece Tells Engagement To Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe". The New York Times. 13 October 1927. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ↑ "King Approves Troth of Danish Princess; He Receives Feodora and Her Fiance, Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe". The New York Times. 13 May 1937. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Princess Feodora Bride; Niece of King of Denmark Wed to Cousin, Prince Christian". The New York Times. 10 September 1937. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "About People". The Age. 11 September 1937. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2013.