Karl Günther, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
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| Reign | 17 July 1880 – 28 March 1909 | |
| Predecessor | Gonthier Frederick Charles II | |
| Successor | Günther Victor | |
| Born | 7 August 1830 Arnstadt | |
| Died | 28 March 1909 (aged 78) Dresden | |
| Spouse | Princess Marie Gasparine of Saxe-Altenburg | |
| Issue | no issue | |
| House | House of Schwarzburg | |
| Father | Gonthier Frederick Charles II, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen | |
| Mother | Princess Caroline of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | |
| Religion | Christianity | |
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Karl Günther, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (7 August 1830 – 28 March 1909) was the ruler of the principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, a constituent state of the German Empire, and head of the House of Schwarzburg from 17 July 1880 until his death.
Marriage[edit]
On 12 June 1869, he married Princess Marie Gasparine of Saxe-Altenburg, daughter of Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Louise Caroline Reuss of Greiz but they had no issue.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 7 August 1830 - 19 August 1835 His Serene Highness Prince Karl Gonthier of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
- 19 August 1835 - 17 July 1880 His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
- 17 July 1880 - 28 March 1909 His Serene Highness the Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Honours[edit]
Ascanian duchies: Grand Cross of the Order of Albert the Bear, 2 August 1850
Kingdom of Bavaria: Knight of the Order of Saint Hubert, 1850
Kingdom of Prussia:
- Knight of the Royal Order of the Crown, 1st Class, 14 June 1864
- Knight of the Order of the Red Eagle, 3rd Class with Swords, 1866; Grand Cross with Swords on Ring, 5 April 1875
- Member of Honour of the Johanniter Order, 1884; Knight of Honour, 24 September 1889
- Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle, 3 November 1892
- Template:Country data Oldenburg: Grand Cross of the House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, with Golden Crown, 9 June 1869
Mecklenburg: Grand Cross of the House Order of the Wendish Crown, with Crown in Ore, 25 January 1882
Württemberg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Württemberg Crown, 1889
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