House of Schaumburg-Lippe
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The House of Schaumburg-Lippe is a junior branch of the House of Lippe. It was founded by Philip I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe in 1640, his descendants became princes in 1807 and ruled Schaumburg-Lippe until 1918.
Rulers of Schaumburg-Lippe[edit]
Counts of Schaumburg-Lippe (1643–1807)[edit]
- Philip I (1643–81)
- Frederick Christian (1681–1728)
- Albert Wolfgang (1728–48)
- William (1748–77)
- Philip II Ernest (1777–87)
- George William (1787–1807)
Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe (1807–1918)[edit]
- George William (1807–60)
- Adolf I (1860–93)
- George (1893–1911)
- Adolf II (1911–18)
Heads of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe, post monarchy[edit]
- Adolf II (1918–36)
- Wolrad (1936–62)
- Philipp-Ernst (1962–2003)
- Alexander (2003–present)
Heir: Hereditary Prince Heinrich-Donatus (born 1994)