George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont

George Victor (14 January 1831 - 12 May 1893) was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont. He was the father of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, the consort of William III of the Netherlands. George Victor is the great-great grandfather of Beatrix of the Netherlands.

George Victor
Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
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15 May 1845 – 12 May 1893
Born(1831-01-14)14 January 1831
Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont
Died12 May 1893(1893-05-12) (aged 62)
Marienbad, Kingdom of Bohemia
SpousePrincess Helena of Nassau
Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
IssuePrincess Sophie
Pauline, Princess of Bentheim and Steinfurt
Marie, Princess William of Württemberg
Emma, Queen of the Netherlands
Helena, Duchess of Albany
Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Elisabeth, Princess of Erbach-Schönberg
Prince Wolrad
HouseHouse of Waldeck and Pyrmont
FatherGeorge II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
MotherPrincess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

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George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Cadet branch of the House of Waldeck
Born: 14 January 1831 Died: 12 May 1893
Regnal titles
Preceded by
George II
Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
15 May 1845 – 12 May 1893
Succeeded by
Friedrich