Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz explained

Heinrich IV
Prince Reuss
Succession:Head of House of Reuss
Reign:1945/1962 - 2012
Reign-Type:Period
Predecessor:Prince (Fürst) Heinrich XLV
Successor:Prince (Fürst) Heinrich XIV
Suc-Type:Successor
Birth Date:26 October 1919
Birth Place:Ernstbrunn, Austria
Death Place:Ernstbrunn, Austria
Burial Place:Ernstbrunn, Austria
Father:Prince Heinrich XXXIX Reuss
Mother:Countess Antonia of Castell-Castell
Spouse:Princess Marie Luise of Salm-Horstmar (1918-2015)
Royal Name:Prince Heinrich IV
Dipstyle:His Serene Highness
Offstyle:Your Serene Highness

Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss (26 October 1919 – 20 June 2012)[1] was the head of the German formerly princely House of Reuss.[2]

Life

He was born in Ernstbrunn, Austria, the son of Prince Heinrich XXXIX Reuss and Countess Antonia of Castell-Castell. Heinrich IV became head of the princely family after the previous Prince Heinrich XLV went missing in 1945 and was declared dead in 1962. He lived with his family at Castle Ernstbrunn in Lower Austria. His son, Prince Heinrich XIV also bought a piece of expropriated property in Eastern Germany.

Marriage and children

On 10 June 1954 the prince married Princess Marie Luise of Salm-Horstmar (1918-2015), daughter of Otto, Prince of Salm-Horstmar and Countess Rosa of Solms-Baruth. They had one son and three daughters:

References

  1. Web site: Reuß, Prinz, Heinrich IV.. 25 Jan 2021. TracesOfWar.
  2. Web site: Der letzte Fürst Reuß ist mit fast 93 Jahren verstorben – Gera | OTZ . Gera.otz.de . 2012-06-30 . German.
  3. Web site: REUSS JÜNGERE LINIE. royaltyguide.nl.