Wilhelm zu Schaumburg-Lippe

Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf zu Schaumburg-Lippe, succeded as reigning Graf in 1748.

Son of Albrecht Wolfgang Graf zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1699-1748) and his first wife Margarethe, Gräfin von Oeynhausen (1701-1728), herself an illegitimate daughter of George I., King of Great Britain

Born: London 9. Jan 1724

Married: Stadthagen 12. Nov 1765 Marie Barbara Eleonore Gräfin zu Lippe-Biesterfeld (Biesterfeld 16. Jun 1744- Castle of Baum, Schaumburg-Lippe 16. Jun 1776)

Issue:

• Emilie Gräfin zu Schaumburg-Lippe (Bückeburg 30. Jun 1771- Bückebirg 18. Jun 1774)

• Unnamed son (1772-1772)

Died: Bergleben Hunting Lodge, Wölpinghausen 10. Sep 1777

Buried: Mausoleum, Baum Hunting Lodge, Schaumburg Forest

   

   

Biography on de.wikipedia.org; Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, Vittorio Klostermann; Anthony Camp ”Royal Mistresses and Bastards. Fact and Fiction 1714-1936”, London 2007;