ADOLF I, PRINCE OF SCHAUMBURG-LIPPE

'Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe' (1 August 1817–8 May 1893) was a ruler of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe.

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Biography

Marriage and children

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Biography

He was born in Bückeburg to Georg Wilhelm, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Ida of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1796-1869).
He succeeded as Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe following the death of his father, Prince Georg Wilhelm on the 21 November 1860. In 1866, Schaumburg-Lippe signed a military treaty with Prussia, and in 1867 entered a military union, where Schaumburgers served in the Prussian military. Also in 1867, Schaumburg-Lippe became a member of the North German Confederation, and later in 1871 became a member state of the German Empire on its founding. He died at Bückeburg and was succeeded by his son Georg

Marriage and children

Adolf was married to Princess Hermine of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1827–1910) at Arolsen on the 25 October 1844, they had eight children.

★ Princess Hermine (1845–1930)

★ Prince Georg (1846–1911)

★ Prince Hermann (1848–1928)

★ Princess Emma (1850–1855)

★ Princess Ida (1852–1891)

★ Prince Otto Heinrich (1854–1935)

★ Prince Adolf (1859–1917)

★ Princess Emma (1865–1868)

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★ Schaumburg-Lippe