Cecilie, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
| Cecilie of Goëss-Saurau | |||||
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| Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |||||
| Born |
23 August 1956 Frohnleiten, Austria | ||||
| Spouse | Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (m. 1988) | ||||
| Issue |
Prince Carl-Anton Prince Josias Prince Johannes | ||||
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| House | Goëss-Saurau | ||||
| Father | Count Carl-Anton of Goëss-Saurau | ||||
| Mother | Baroness Maria Mayr of Melnhof | ||||
Countess Cecilie of Goëss-Saurau (German: Gräfin Cäcilie von Goeß-Saurau; born 23 August 1956) is the wife of Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, current head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Early life
Cecilia was born at Frohnleiten, Austria, the fifth child and second daughter of Count Carl-Anton of Goëss-Saurau (born 1921), and his wife, Baroness Maria Mathilde Mayr of Melnhof (1921–1996).
Marriage
Cecilie married on 19 May 1988 in Frohnleiten, to Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 1936), fourth child and only son of Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (son Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe) and his wife, Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (youngest daughter of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin).
They have three sons.
- Prince Carl-Anton of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 25th December 1991)
- Prince Josias of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 7th July 1993)
- Prince Johannes of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 7th July1993)
Titles and styles
- 23 August 1956 – 19 May 1988: Countess Cecilie of Goëss-Saurau
- 19 May 1988 – present: Her Serene Highness The Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
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Notes and sources
- thePeerage.com - Cecile Gräfin von Goëss-Saurau
- Genealogics - Leo van de Pas - Gräfin Cäcilie von Goëss-Saurau
- L'Allemagne dynastique, Huberty, Giraud, Magdelaine, Reference: V 397
- Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Gräfliche Häuser, Reference: 1983 88
| Cecilie, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont House of Goëss-Saurau Born: 23 August 1956 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg |
— TITULAR — Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont 19 May 1988 – present Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Incumbent |