European Royalty during World War II:
Royal Houses

Living Members of
The Former Ruling House of Schwarzburg, 1939-1945

Head of House

Friedrich Günther, The Prince of Schwarzburg (1901-     ).  Succeeded as head of the dynasty in 1926 on the death of his father, The Prince Günther Sizzo.
Ex-Wife:  Sophie Luise, née Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1911-     )

Mother
Widow of Günther Sizzo, The Prince of Schwarzburg (1860-1926)

Alexandra, The Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg, née Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (1868-     )

Sisters
Daughters of Günther Sizzo, The Prince of Schwarzburg (1860-1926)

Marie Antoinette, heiress presumptive of Schwarzburg (1898-     )
Husband:  Friedrich Magnus (V), The Count of Solms-Wildenfels (1886-1945).  He died on September 6, 1945, at Gross-Harthau.
Issue:
  1. Alexandra, Countess of Solms-Wildenfels (1926-     )
  2. Friedrich Magnus (VI), Hereditary Count of Solms-Wildenfels (1927-     )
  3. Jutta, Countess of Solms-Wildenfels (1928-     )
  4. Albrecht Sizzo, Count of Solms-Wildenfels (1929-     )
  5. Kristin, Countess of Solms-Wildenfels (1938-     )

Irene, Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1899-1939).  Died at Munich on February 28, 1939.

Brother of Great-Grandfather
Son of Friedrich, The Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1736-1793)

Karl, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1771-1825)
Issue:  6 children, including
  1. Adolf, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1801-1875)
    Issue:  4 children, including
    1. Günther, The Prince of Schwarzburg (1852-1925)
      Wife:  Anna, née Princess of Schönburg-Waldenburg (1871-     )
    2. Thekla, Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1859-1939).  Died at Rudolstadt on February 5, 1939.

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Last updated on 12/05/03 .