Hermann, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (Hermann Ernst Franz Bernhard; 31 August 1832 – 9 March 1913) was the 6th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and the second son of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, and Princess Feodora of Leiningen (half-sister of Queen Victoria).
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Tenure | 21 April 1860 – 9 March 1913 | ||||
Predecessor | Carl Ludwig II | ||||
Successor | Ernst II | ||||
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Born | (1832-08-31)31 August 1832 Langenburg, Kingdom of Württemberg | ||||
Died | 9 March 1913(1913-03-09) (aged 80) Langenburg, Kingdom of Württemberg | ||||
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House | Hohenlohe-Langenburg | ||||
Father | Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg | ||||
Mother | Princess Feodora of Leiningen |
He succeeded to the title of Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg) on 21 April 1860, when his elder brother signed over his rights to the throne. He died on 9 March 1913 in Langenburg, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire (present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany).
From 5 November 1894 to 1 October 1907 he served as Imperial LieutenantofAlsace-Lorraine, succeeding his kinsman Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst.
On 19 September 1899, he and his wife were in a saloon railway carriage at Perth Station. Lieutenant Colonel H A Yorke (RE retired), the Inspecting Officer of Railways who reported on the accident, said that they had had a miraculous escape from injury when another train collided with the stationary train in which they were standing.
On 24 September 1862 at Karlsruhe, he married Princess Leopoldine of Baden, daughter of Prince William of Baden.
They had three children (one son and two daughters):
He received the following orders and decorations:[1]
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Hermann, 6th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg Cadet branch of the House of Hohenlohe Born: 31 August 1832 Died: 9 March 1913 | ||
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Preceded by | Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 21 April 1860 – 9 March 1913 |
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