Princess Sophie of Luxembourg

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Princess Sophie of Luxembourg
Princess Ernst Heinrich of Saxony
Born (1902-02-14)14 February 1902
Berg Castle, Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg
Died 24 May 1941(1941-05-24) (aged 39)
Munich, Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Spouse Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony (m 12 April 1921)
Issue Prince Dedo
Prince Timo<
Prince Gero
Full name
Sophie Caroline Marie Wilhelmine
House House of Nassau-Weilburg
House of Wettin
Father William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Mother Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal

Princess Sophie Caroline Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg (Sophie Caroline Marie Wilhelmine; 14 February 1902 – 24 May 1941) was the sixth and youngest daughter of Grand Duke William IV and his wife, Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal.



Marriage[edit]

On 12 April 1921, she married Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony, son of Frederick Augustus III and Archduchess Luise of Austria.


Issue[edit]

  1. Prince Dedo of Saxony (9 May 1922 -6 December 2009)
  2. Prince Timo of Saxony (22 December 1923 -22 April 1982) married twice.
  3. Prince Gero of Saxony (12 September 1925 - 10 April 2003)


Titles[edit]

  • 14 February 1902 – 12 April 1921 Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Sophie of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau-Weilburg.
  • 12 April 1921 – 24 May 1941 Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Ernst Heinrich of Saxony.

Honours[edit]