Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

The family of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn is a line of Rhenish noble family of Sayn- ​​Wittgenstein, with headquarters at Burg Sayn in Bendorf Sayn near the Rhine.

Historical Overview

The first line of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn was one of the three main lines of the Counts of Sayn -Wittgenstein; it came about when the last daughter of the Counts of Sayn -Sayn, Anna Elisabeth, with William III. von Sayn- ​​Wittgenstein. This line died out in 1636, as Erbgraf Ludwig died seven years old, the son of Louise Juliane von Sayn and the 1632 already late Count Ernst. The actual county was thus lost for the house of Sayn ( Wittgenstein ) because Kurtrier she moved as a completed fief.

The second house of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn originated from the sons 2nd marriage of Count William III. Countess Anna Ottilie von Nassau -Weilburg. This line died in 1846 with Count Gustaf of Sayn- ​​Wittgenstein -Sayn.

A division of the House of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Berleburg founded by Ludwig Franz II (1694 - 1750) the line Sayn -Wittgenstein- Berleburg -Ludwigsburg ( since 1834 Prince of the Kingdom of Prussia, and since 1861 the Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn ).

The Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn to 1918

  • Ludwig Franz II (* Berleburg December 13, 1694; † Berleburg February 24, 1750 )
  • Christian Ludwig Casimir (* Ludwigsburg July 13, 1725; † Rheda May 6, 1797 )
  • Ludwig Adolph Peter, since 1834 Fürst zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Berleburg -Ludwigsburg ( Highness ), kaiserl. Russian Field Marshal, (* Kiev January 6, 1769; † Lviv June 11, 1843 )
  • Ludwig Adolf Friedrich ( * Kovno June 17, 1799; † Cannes June 20, 1866 ), Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Berleburg -Ludwigsburg, since 1861 1 Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn. He was in his first marriage (Saint Petersburg 1828) married to Caroline (Stephanie ) Princess Radziwill (* Paris December 9, 1809; † Bad Ems July 26, 1832 ). She brought into the marriage one of the largest private estates in Europe. His second wife (. Marno, Gov. Kursk 1834) married Leonilla princess Bariatinska (* Moscow May, 9, 1816; † Ouchy February 1, 1918 ).
  • Peter Dominic Ludwig ( * May 10, 1831; † August 20, 1887 ), Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Berleburg -Ludwigsburg, inherits together with his sister, Marie, married to Clovis Prince of Hohenlohe, his mother Stephanie, the great Russian possessions Princess Radziwill.
  • Theodor Friedrich ( Berlin * April 3, 1836; † Meran May 19, 1909 ), followed his younger brother Louis in 1876 as 3rd Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn. From 1879 to 1880 Earl of Old churches and from 1880 Russian Prince zu Sayn -Wittgenstein (without- Sayn ). In 1887, he followed his older half-brother Peter in some Russian titles and owning. His descendants use the title Prince or Princess of Sayn- ​​Wittgenstein ( Highness ).
  • Ludwig ( born July 15, 1843 † February 26, 1876 ), 1866-1876 2 Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn
  • Alexander (* Paris July 14, 1847; knowledge † August 12, 1940 ), 1879-1883 4th Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn. 1883-1918 Count of Hachenburg. His descendants from the second marriage had the title of Count or Countess of Hachenburg.
  • August Stanislaus Peter Joseph (* Dusseldorf September 23, 1872; † Würzburg March 27, 1958 ), 1883-1958 5th Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn

Heads of the House of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn after 1918

  • Ludwig Stanislaus Aloysius Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn (* Copenhagen May 4, 1915; † Sayn January 9, 1962 ), married to Marianne Mayr- Melnhof, known today as a society photographer Marianne Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn.
  • Konrad Alexander Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn ( Salzburg * November 22, 1943 ), married to Gabriela Countess of Schönborn- Wiesentheid (* Würzburg October 16, 1950 ).

Known members of the House of Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn

  • Ludwig's younger brother was the successful night fighter Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein
  • Alexander Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayns daughter Filippa
  • The actress Sunnyi Melles is married since 1993 with Peter Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn, a younger brother of Alexander Prinz zu Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn.

Other bearers of the name Sayn -Wittgenstein- Sayn -Wittgenstein Sayn see # personalities.

Bearer of the name " Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein "

Persons for whom a "from" is in the name instead of " to", do not belong to the direct descendants of this noble family. Even companies that use part of the name " Prince of Sayn -Wittgenstein ," were founded by adopted name carriers or their spouses and have no connection with the former Princely houses Sayn- ​​Wittgenstein. They will be primarily in the real estate or asset management area worked, but also as an auction dealer, wine merchants and Internet service providers.

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