Bruno, Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen
Bruno Casimir Albert Emil Ferdinand of Ysenburg and Büdingen[1][2] (14 June 1837[1][2] – 26 January 1906[1][2]) was the third[1][2] Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen. Bruno was the eldest son of Ernst Casimir II, 2nd Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen and his wife Countess Thekla of Erbach-Fürstenau.[1][2]
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Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen | |||||
Reign | 16 February 1861 – 26 January 1906 | ||||
Predecessor | Ernst Casimir II | ||||
Successor | Wolfgang | ||||
Born | Büdingen, (Hesse), Germany | 14 June 1837||||
Died | 26 January 1906 68) Büdingen, (Hesse), Germany | (aged||||
Spouse | Princess Mathilde of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich Countess Bertha of Castell-Rüdenhausen | ||||
Issue | Princess Hedwig Princess Elisabeth Princess Emma Princess Marie Wolfgang, 4th Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen Princess Thekla Princess Mathilde Princess Helene Princess Hertha Princess Anna | ||||
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House | Ysenburg and Büdingen | ||||
Father | Ernst Casimir II, 2nd Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen | ||||
Mother | Countess Thekla of Erbach-Fürstenau |
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Political career
As a nobleman, Bruno was a member of the First Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse from 1861 to 1906. He served as its president first between 1878 and 1889, and second between 1889 and 1900.
Marriage and issue
Firstly, Bruno married Princess Mathilde of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, daughter of Ferdinand, Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich and his wife Countess Caroline of Collalto und San Salvatore, on 31 July 1862 in Lich.[1][2] Bruno and Mathilde had two daughters before Mathilde's death on 11 September 1867:[1][2]
- ∞ Botho, Prince of Stolberg-Rossla (1850–1893) on 27 September 1883 in Büdingen; had issue.
- ∞ Count Kuno of Stolberg-Rossla (1862–1921) on 31 August 1902 in Rossla; no issue.
- Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Büdingen (21 December 1864 Büdingen – 16 November 1946 Heilsberg)[1][2]
Bruno married secondly to Countess Bertha of Castell-Rüdenhausen, daughter of Adolf, Hereditary Count of Castell-Rüdenhausen and his wife Baroness Marie of Thüngen, on 30 September 1869 in Rüdenhausen.[1][2] Bruno and Bertha had eight children:[1][2]
- ∞ Count Otto of Solms-Laubach (1860–1904) on 14 April 1898 in Büdingen; had issue, among which George Frederick, Count of Solms-Laubach (father of Countess Monika zu Solms-Laubach, wife of Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, and maternal grandfather of Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen).
- Princess Marie of Ysenburg and Büdingen (28 May 1875 Büdingen – 22 October 1952 Gießen).[1][2]
- Wolfgang, 4th Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen (30 March 1877 Büdingen – 29 July 1920 Gößweinstein)[1][2]
- ∞ Countess Adelheid of Rechteren-Limpurg (1881–1970) on 26 September 1901 in Sommerhausen; no issue.
- Princess Thekla of Ysenburg and Büdingen (16 October 1878 Büdingen – 22 February 1950 Mistelbach)[1][2]
- ∞ Manfred V, Prince of Collalto and San Salvatore (1870–1940) on 9 May 1901 in Büdingen; had issue.
- Princess Mathilde of Ysenburg and Büdingen (26 March 1880 Büdingen – 25 April 1947 Herrnsheim)[1][2]
- ∞ Cornelius, Baron Heyl of Herrnsheim (1874–1954) on 11 April 1907 in Büdingen; had issue.
- Princess Helene of Ysenburg and Büdingen (14 November 1881 Büdingen – 22 March 1951 Gelnhausen).[1][2]
- Princess Hertha of Ysenburg and Büdingen (27 December 1883 Büdingen – 30 May 1972 Glücksburg)[1][2]
- ∞ Prince Albrecht of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1863–1948) on 15 September 1920 in Büdingen; had issue.
- Princess Anna of Ysenburg and Büdingen (10 February 1886 Büdingen – 8 February 1980 Detmold).[1][2]
- ∞ Count Ernst of Lippe-Weissenfeld (1870–1914) on 21 November 1911 in Büdingen; had issue.
- ∞ Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe (1871–1949) on 26 April 1922 in Büdingen; had issue.
Life
Bruno studied law at the University of Göttingen. In 1857, he became a member of fraternity Saxonia Göttingen Corps. After graduation, he was Imperial and Royal Major.
Titles and styles
- 14 June 1837 – 1840: His Serene Highness Count Bruno of Ysenburg and Büdingen
- 1840 – 1 November 1848: His Serene Highness Prince Bruno of Ysenburg and Büdingen
- 1 November 1848 – 16 February 1861: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen
- 16 February 1861 – 26 January 1906: His Serene Highness The Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen
Ancestry
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References
- Darryl Lundy (18 February 2007). "Bruno 3rd Fürst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen in Büdingen". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- Paul Theroff. "ISENBURG". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
External links
Bruno, Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen Cadet branch of the House of Ysenburg Born: 14 June 1837 Died: 26 January 1906 | ||
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Preceded by Ernst Casimir II |
Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen 16 February 1861 – 26 January 1906 |
Succeeded by Wolfgang |