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Reign 15 May 1845 – 12 May 1893 Born 14 January 1831Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont ( 1831-01-14 ) Issue Princess SophiePauline, Princess of Bentheim and SteinfurtMarie, Princess William of WurttembergEmma, Queen of the NetherlandsPrincess Helena, Duchess of AlbanyFriedrich, Prince of Waldeck and PyrmontElisabeth, Princess of Erbach-SchonbergPrince Wolrad Died May 12, 1893, Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic Spouse Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg (m. 1891–1893) Children Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont Parents George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym Similar People Princess Helena of Waldeck, Emma of Waldeck and Pyrm, Josias - Hereditary Prince of, Prince Leopold - Duke of A, Princess Emma of Anhalt‑Bernburg‑Schaumburg‑Hoym | ||
George Victor (14 January 1831 – 12 May 1893) was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
He was born in Arolsen the son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. He succeeded as prince originally under the guardianship of his mother on 15 May 1845 following the death of his father.
He died of pneumonia in Marienbad, Bohemia and was succeeded by his eldest son Friedrich.
Family
George Victor was first married on 26 September 1853 in Wiesbaden to Princess Helena of Nassau, daughter of William, Duke of Nassau. They had seven children:
His second marriage took place in Luisenlund on 29 April 1891 to Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. From this marriage he had one son who was killed in action shortly after outbreak of the First World War.