George Victor | |
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Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |
Reign | 15 May 1845 – 12 May 1893 |
Predecessor | George II |
Successor | Friedrich |
Born | Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont | 14 January 1831
Died | 12 May 1893 Marienbad, Kingdom of Bohemia | (aged 62)
Burial | 23 May 1893 Fuerstliches Erbbegraebnis, Rhoden |
Spouse | |
Issue | |
House | Waldeck and Pyrmont |
Father | George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
Mother | Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym |
George Victor (14 January 1831 – 12 May 1893) was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
George Victor was born in Bad Arolsen the son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.[1] He succeeded as prince originally under the guardianship of his mother on 15 May 1845 following the death of his father.[2]
He died of pneumonia in Marienbad, Bohemia and was succeeded by his eldest son Friedrich.