Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the youngest daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and wife of Alexander, 2nd Prince of Erbach-Schönberg.
Early life
Elisabeth was born at Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont the seventh child and youngest daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and his wife, Princess Helena of Nassau, daughter of William, Duke of Nassau. She was closely related to the Dutch royal family and distantly to the British royal family through both her parents, who are descendants of King George II of Great Britain.She was a sister, among others, of:
- Marie, Princess William of Württemberg, who married future William II of Württemberg.
- Emma, Queen of the Netherlands, who married William III of the Netherlands.
- Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany, who married Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany.
- Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, last reigning prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Marriage and family
Elisabeth married on 3 May 1900 in Arolsen, Alexander, Prince of Erbach-Schönberg, eldest child of Gustav, Prince of Erbach-Schönberg and Princess Marie of Battenberg.They had four children:
- Princess Imma of Erbach-Schönberg
- George Louis, Prince of Erbach-Schönberg
- Prince William of Erbach-Schönberg
- Princess Helena of Erbach-Schönberg
At her death, she was the last surviving child of Prince George Victor and Princess Helena.