Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Josias Georg Wilhelm Adolf; 13 May 1896 – 30 November 1967) was the heir apparent to the throne of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a general in the SS. From 1946 until his death, he was the head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont. After World War II, he was sentenced to life in prison at the Buchenwald Trial (later commuted to 20 years) for his part in the "common plan" to violate the Laws and Usages of War in connection with prisoners of war held at Buchenwald concentration camp, but was released after serving about three years in prison.

Marriage
On 25 August 1922, he married Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg, a daughter of the former Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Friedrich August II in Rastede.

Issue

 * 1) Princess Margarethe of Waldeck and Pyrmont (22 May 1923 – 21 August 2003)
 * 2) Princess Alexandra of Waldeck and Pyrmont (25 September 1924 – 4 September 2009)
 * 3) Princess Ingrid of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born 2 September 1931)
 * 4) Prince Wittekind of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born 9 March 1936) married Countess Cecilie von Goëss-Saurau and had issue.
 * 5) Princess Guda of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 22 August 1939), married Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Wied.

Titles and styles

 * 26 May 1946 – 30 November 1967 His Serene Highness The [[Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.