Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern

Alexander

Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern

Born

16 March 1987
New York City, New York, U.S.

Full name
Alexander Frederick Anthony John (German: Alexander Friedrich Antonius Johannes)

House

Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Father

Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern

Mother

Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg

Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern (German: Alexander Friedrich Antonius Johannes Prinz von Hohenzollern;^[1] born 16 March 1987, New York City^[1]) is a member of the Princely House of Hohenzollern.^[1] Alexander is the eldest son of Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern and Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg, who divorced in 2010. He is the heir apparent to the headship of the princely house.^[1]

Education

Alexander attended Oakham School in England, but left after taking his GCSEs. He attended Malvern College for a short period of time before leaving to continue his studies in the Institut auf dem Rosenberg. After spending time in Tibet, he started to train in extreme mixed martial arts. He also joined the German youth organisation "Junge Union" in 2010. After a long journey through Indonesia, he decided to campaign for the organization Rettet den Regenwald.

Titles and styles

16 March 1987 – 16 September 2010: His Serene Highness Prince Alexander of Hohenzollern
16 September 2010 – present: His Serene Highness Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern^[1]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern

16. William, Prince of Hohenzollern

8. Frederick, Prince of Hohenzollern

17. Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

4. Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern

18. Frederick Augustus III of Saxony

9. Princess Margarete Karola of Saxony

19. Archduchess Louise of Austria

2. Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern

20. Emich, 5th Prince of Leiningen

10. Karl, 6th Prince of Leiningen

21. Princess Feodore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

5. Princess Margarita of Leiningen

22. Cyril Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia

11. Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia

23. Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1. Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern

24. Berthold Franz Schenk, Count von Stauffenberg

12. Markward Schenk, Count von Stauffenberg

25. Baroness Maria Theresia Gross von Trockau

6. Clemens Schenk, Count von Stauffenberg

26. Alfred Böhl de Liagre

13. Olga Maria Böhl de Liagre

27. Delia Emilia Elvers zur Ohé

3. Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg

28. Count Levinus Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht

14. Count Wolfgang Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht

29. Baroness Sophia von Broich

7. Countess Clementine Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht

30. Baron Georg von Adelebsen

15. Adelheid von Adelebsen

31. Baroness Sophie von Stralenheim

References

1 2 3 4 5 Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIX. "Haus Hohenzollern". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2011, pp. 32-33, 260; ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.

External links

Lines of succession
Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Cadet branch of the House of Hohenzollern Born: 16 March 1987
German royalty
Preceded by Prince Karl Friedrich	Line of succession to the headship of the House of Hohenzollern 1st position	Succeeded by Prince Albrecht
Preceded by Prince Karl Friedrich		Succeeded by Prince Albrecht

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