From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
Leopold III He succeeded as Prince of Lippe on 1 January 1851 fol-
lowing the death of his father.[1] A year after succeed-
Prince of Lippe ing to the throne Leopold was married on 17 April 1852
in Rudolstadt to Princess Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Ru-
dolstadt (1833–1896) the daughter of Prince Albert of
Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
Reign
In 1854 Leopold issued two sovereign edicts. The first on
9 March placed the Catholic Church on an equal footing
with the state Calvinist religion. The second six days later
on 15 March was to grant the same status to the Luther-
ans.[2]
Lippe went through various changes during his reign.
At his ascension the principality was a member of the
German Confederation, and Leopold supported Prussia
during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. Following the
war and the dissolution of the German Confederation,
Lippe joined the North German Confederation on its cre-
ation in 1867. Lippe would then remain a member of the
North German Confederation until the creation of the
Reign 1 January 1851 - 8 December 1875
German Empire in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian
Born September 1, 1821 (1821-09) War.
Birthplace Detmold Prince Leopold was one of the main promoters of the
creation of the Hermann monument in the Teutoburg
Died December 8, 1875 (1875-12-09) (aged 54) Forest which was opened by the German Emperor Wil-
Place of death Detmold liam I in the summer of 1875.[1] A few months after the
unveiling of the monument Leopold died in Detmold. As
Predecessor Leopold II
Leopold was childless, his brother Woldemar succeeded
Successor Woldemar him as Prince of Lippe.
The composer Johannes Brahms was a member of the
Consort Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
prince’s household between 1857 and 1859 as a conductor
Royal House Lippe and music teacher to his sister Princess Friederike.
Father Leopold II
Mother Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen Ancestry
Leopold III of Lippe (Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold 1 Septem-
ber 1821 – 8 December 1875) was the sovereign of the
References
Principality of Lippe reigning from 1851 until his death. [1] ^ "Obituary. Prince Leopold II of Lippe-Detmold.".
New York Times. 1875-12-10. p. 4.
[2] "Lippe". The Catholic Encyclopedia. 1913. pp. 276.
Early life and ascension Persondata
Leopold III was born in Detmold the eldest child of Name Leopold Iii, Prince Of Lippe
Leopold II, the reigning prince of Lippe and his consort
Alternative names
Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(1800–1867). Being the heir apparent to the throne from Short description
birth he had the title Hereditary Prince. Date of birth 1 September 1821
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
Leopold III, Prince of Lippe
House of Lippe
Born: 1 September 1821 Died: 8 December 1875
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Lippe Succeeded by
Leopold II 1851-1875 Woldemar
Place of birth Detmold Place of death Detmold
Date of death 8 December 1875
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