Prince Karl Franz of Prussia

Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
Born(1916-12-15)15 December 1916
Potsdam, German Empire
Died23 January 1975(1975-01-23) (aged 58)
Arica, Chile
Burial25 January 1975
Fürstenfriedhof Maria-Zell, Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Spouse
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    (m. 1940; div. 1946)​
  • Luise Dora Hartmann
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    (m. 1946; div. 1959)​
  • Eva Maria Herrera y Valdeavellano
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    (m. 1959)​
IssuePrince Franz Wilhelm
Prince Friedrich Christian
Prince Franz Friedrich
Princess Alexandra Maria, Mrs. Reboa
Princess Désirée Anastasia, Mrs. Gamarra
Names
German: Karl Franz Josef Wilhelm Friedrich Eduard Paul
HouseHohenzollern
FatherPrince Joachim of Prussia
MotherPrincess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
Military career
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service German Army
Years of service1939–1945
Rank Oberleutnant
Battles/warsWorld War II
Prussian Royalty
House of Hohenzollern
Wilhelm II
Grandchildren
Prince Wilhelm
Prince Louis Ferdinand
Prince Hubertus
Prince Frederick
Prince Alexander Ferdinand
Princess Alexandrine
Prince Oskar
Princess Victoria Marina
Prince Karl Franz
Prince Burchard
Princess Cecilie
Princess Victoria Marina
Herzeleide, Princess of Courland
Prince Wilhem Victor
Prince Wilhelm-Karl

Prince Karl Franz Josef Wilhelm Friedrich Eduard Paul of Prussia (15 December 1916 – 23 January 1975) was the only child of Prince Joachim of Prussia and Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt.[1][2] He was also the grandson of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.

  1. ^ "Kaiser's Youngest Son, Joachim Shoots Himself", The New York Times, Berlin, 18 July 1920
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference nyt2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).