Heinrich LXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line

Heinrich LXVII. Reuss Younger Line ( born October 20, 1789 in Schleiz, † July 11, 1867 in Gera ) was on June 19, 1854 to July 11, 1867 ruling prince of the Principality of Reuss younger line.

Life

He was the second son of Prince Heinrich XLII. (1752-1818) and Caroline of Hohenlohe- Kirchberg (1761-1849) and brother of his predecessor, Heinrich LXII. , Whom he succeeded in 1854 as a sovereign prince.

Under his reign continued his Minister Eduard Heinrich von Geldern- Crispendorf 1856 an amendment of the Constitution in the reactionary sense when parliament through. 1866 joined his country by treaty with Prussia the North German Confederation in.

The royal Prussian Cavalry General à la suite was considered a man of talent, knowledge and business experience and was very popular in his country. As a prince, he was a close ally of Prussia. He initiated after 1848 made ​​the seat was moved from Schleiz to Gera, in the years 1859 to 1863 the representative reconstruction of castle Osterstein.

Prince Heinrich LXVII. founded on October 20, 1857 Gold and Silver Cross of Merit, as " civil Cross of Honor " means (for the distinction, in 1869, donated by Prince Heinrich XIV " Cross of Honour ").

Was married to Heinrich LXVII. since 1820 with Princess Adelheid Reuss to Ebersdorf ( 1800-1880 ). The princess was in contrast to her husband not very popular. She tended to Standeshochmut and had the reputation of being stingy.

Progeny

The marriage produced eight children were born, six of whom died in infancy.

• Henry V (1821-1834)
• Anna (1822-1902) ∞ 1843 Prince Adolf of Bentheim -Tecklenburg ( 1804-1874 ) son of Emil Friedrich I.
• Elisabeth (1824-1833)
• Henry VIII (1827-1828)
• Heinrich XI. (1828-1830)
• Heinrich XIV (1832-1913), Prince Reuss younger line
• Heinrich XVI. (1835-1836)
• Marie (1837-1840)