Michael Prinz von Preussen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michael Prinz von Preussen |
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| Born | 22 March 1940 Berlin, Nazi Germany |
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| Died | 3 April 2014 (aged 74) | ||||
| Burial | 11 April 2014 Hohenzollern Castle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Spouse |
Jutta Jörn
(m. 1966; div. 1982)Brigitte von Dallwitz
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| Issue | Michaela Nataly |
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| House | Hohenzollern | ||||
| Father | Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia | ||||
| Mother | Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia | ||||
Wilhelm Heinrich Michael Louis Ferdinand Friedrich Franz Wladimir Prinz von Preussen (born March 22, 1940 – died April 3, 2014) was a member of the Hohenzollern family. This family once ruled Germany as emperors and kings until World War I ended in 1918. His great-grandfather, Wilhelm II of Germany, was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. Even though the royal family lost much of its power and wealth after 1918, Michael lived most of his life in Germany.
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About Michael Prinz von Preussen
Michael was the second son of Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia. His parents grew up in royal families that later lost their power. They had to learn to live in new ways, sometimes in exile or under watch.
Michael was born in Berlin, but he grew up in Bremen. When he was born, his great-grandfather, Kaiser Wilhelm, was living in another country. By the time Michael was ten, both his great-grandfather and grandfather had passed away. This made his father the head of the Hohenzollern family. Many people who supported the monarchy saw his father as the rightful emperor and king.
Education and Career
Michael studied in Freiburg. After his studies, he worked for several large international companies. He also enjoyed writing and published many history books.
Family Life and Marriages
Michael decided to marry someone who was not from a royal family. Because of this choice, he gave up his and his future children's claim to the old thrones of Imperial Germany and Royal Prussia. He made this official in Bremen on August 29, 1966.
On September 23, 1966, he married Jutta Jörn in Düsseldorf. She was an administrative assistant. They had two daughters before they divorced on March 18, 1982:
- Michaela Marie of Prussia (born March 5, 1967); she married Jürgen Wessoly and they have two children.
- Nataly Alexandra Caroline of Prussia (born January 13, 1970, in Frankfurt am Main)
On June 23, 1982, Michael married for a second time. He married Brigitte Dallwitz-Wegner in Bad Soden am Taunus. She was the granddaughter of a German aeronautical engineer named Richard Wegner von Dallwitz. Michael and Brigitte did not have any children together.
Michael was the godfather of his nephew, Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia. Michael passed away on April 3, 2014, when he was 74 years old.
Books Written by Michael
Here are some of the history books Michael wrote, all in German:
- Ein Preußenprinz zu sein, Munich 1986
- Auf den Spuren der deutschen Monarchien, Cologne 2008
- Zu Gast bei Preußens Königen, Cologne 2009
- Die Staufer: Herrscher einer glanzvollen Epoche, Cologne 2010
- Die Preußen am Rhein: Burgen, Schlösser, Rheinromantik, Cologne 2011
- Friedrich der Große, Cologne 2011
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Images for kids
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Michael Prince of Prussia, his wife Brigitte, and his daughters
See also
In Spanish: Miguel de Prusia para niños
