Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Noble person
1896 – 1967
Who was Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont?
Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the heir apparent to the throne of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a General in the SS. From 1946 until his death, he was the head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont. After World War II, he was sentenced to life in prison at the Buchenwald Trial for his part in the "common plan" to violate the Laws and Usages of War in connection with prisoners of war held at Buchenwald concentration camp, but was released after serving about three years in prison, for reasons of ill health.
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- Born
- May 13, 1896
Bad Arolsen - Parents
- Spouses
- Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg
(1922/08/25 - 1967/11/30)
- Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg
- Children
- Nationality
- Germany
- German Empire
- Died
- Nov 30, 1967
Schaumburg
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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