Salm-Reifferscheid-Raitz

The House of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz is a noble family of German descent established in Central Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic). It came into existence after a partition of Salm-Reifferscheid-Bedburg line in 1734, and was elevated to princely dignity in 1790. ^[1]

Counts of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1734–1790)

Portrait of Count Karl Joseph of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz, later 1st Prince of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz, by Joseph Hickel

Rájec nad Svitavou Castle
(German : Schloss Raitz)

• Anton Joseph Franz, Count 1734–1769 (1720–1769), fourth surviving son of Franz Wilhelm I, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Bedburg
  • Karl Joseph , Count 1769–1790 (1750–1838), elevated to Reichsfürst 1790

Princes of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (ruling 1790–1811)

• Karl Joseph , previously Count, 1st Prince 1790–1838 (1750–1838), mediatized 1811
  • Franz Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1776–1836)
    • Hugo I , 2nd Prince 1803–1888 (1803–1888)
      • Hugo II , 3rd Prince 1888–1890 (1832–1890)
        • Hugo III , 4th Prince 1890–1903 (1863–1903)
          • Hugo IV , 5th Prince 1903–1946 (1893–1946)
            • Hugo V, 6th Prince 1946–1974 (1933–1974)
              • Hugo VI, 7th Prince 1974–present (born 1973)
      • Prince Erich of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1836–1884)
        • Prince August of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (1866–1942)
          • Prince Niklas, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Ungnad-Weißenwolff 1969–1970 (1904–1970)
            • Prince Niklas, Count of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Ungnad-Weißenwolff 1970-2009 (1942–2009)
              • Prince Niklas (born 1972)
                • Prince Christoph Niklas (born 2003)
                • Princess Marietta (born 2005)
              • Prince Paul (born 1979)
              • Prince Conrad (born 1985)
            • Prince Franz (born 1944)
              • Prince Philipp (born 1971)
                • Prince Benedikt (born 2012)
                • Prince Leopold (born 2013)
            • Prince Karl (born 1951)
              • Prince Johannes (born 1997)
              • Prince Gabriel (born 1998)
              • Prince Matthäus (born 2002)

See also

• House of Salm

References

1. Köbler, Gerhard (2007). Historisches Lexikon der deutschen Länder. Die deutschen Territorien vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart[Historical encyclopedia of the German countries. The German territories from the Middle Ages to the present.] (7th ed.). Munich: CH Beck. p. 349. ISBN   978-3-406-54986-1.