Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz

Heinrich VIII
Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz
Born (1944-08-30) 30 August 1944
Gera, Germany
Spouse Baroness Dorit of Ruffin
Issue Prince Heinrich XX
Prince Heinrich XXIII
Full name
German: Heinrich
House House of Reuss of Köstritz
Father Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz
Mother Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz (German: Heinrich VIII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz; born 30 August 1944) is a son of Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz, and is a member of the House of Reuss.

Early life and family

Heinrich VIII was born at Gera, Germany, second child and first son of Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz (1910–1982), (son of Prince Heinrich XXXIV Reuss of Köstritz, and Princess Sophie Renata Reuss of Köstritz) and his wife, Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (born 1918), (daughter of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Viktoria Feodora Reuss of Schleiz).

His mother is one of the only remaining members of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, after her cousins (twice-removed), Donata and Edwina. He is in the line of succession to the British throne being descendant of George II of Great Britain. He is second cousin to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, both being descendants of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Marriage

Heinrich VIII married on 14 June 1973 at Basthorst to Baroness Dorit of Ruffin (born 1948), daughter of Baron Franz of Ruffin, and his wife, Carla Busson.

They had two sons:

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Ancestry

Notes and sources

Prince Heinrich VIII Reuss of Köstritz
Cadet branch of the House of Reuss
Born: 30 August 1944
British royalty
Preceded by
Prince Caroline Reuss of Köstritz
Line of succession to the British throne Succeeded by
Prince Heinrich XX Reuss of Köstritz
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