Heinrich XLII, Prince Reuss-Schleiz und Gera
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Heinrich XLII (German: Heinrich XLII Fürst Reuß zu Schleiz und Gera; 27 February 1752 – 17 April 1818) was a German prince of the House of Reuss.
Heinrich XLII | |||||
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Born | Löhma, Reuss | 27 February 1752||||
Died | 17 April 1818 Schleiz, Reuss Younger Line | (aged 66)||||
Spouse | Princess Caroline of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg | ||||
Issue | Heinrich LXII, Prince Reuss Younger Line Heinrich LXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line | ||||
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House | House of Reuss Younger Line | ||||
Father | Heinrich XII of Reuss-Schleiz | ||||
Mother | Countess Christine of Erbach-Schönberg |
Biography
editHe succeeded as Count of Reuss-Schleiz on 25 June 1784, and also to Reuss-Gera on 26 April 1802, when the counties were united as Reuss-Schleiz und Gera. On 9 April 1806, the united county was raised to a principality.[1]
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