Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (20 October 1696 in Langenburg – 16 January 1765 in Langenburg) was a Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. On 7 January 1764, he was elevated to Imperial Prince by Emperor Francis I.

Ludwig
Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Born(1696-10-20)20 October 1696
Langenburg
Died16 January 1765(1765-01-16) (aged 68)
Langenburg
SpouseEleanor of Nassau-Saarbrücken
IssueChristian Albrecht, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
HouseHohenlohe-Langenburg
FatherAlbert Wolfgang, Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
MotherSophia Amalia of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Life

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He was a son of Count Albert Wolfgang of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Sophia Amalia of Nassau-Saarbrücken.

During Ludwig's reign as prince, some modifications to Langenburg Castle were made: the east wing was provided with its present form and further modifications in the Baroque style took place. He also built, as his summer residence, the Lustschloss Ludwigsruhe on the land of the former hamlet of Lindenbronn, next to the hunting park created in 1588.

Marriage and issue

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On 23 January 1723, he married his double first cousin, Countess Eleanor of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1707–1769). She was the daughter of Count Louis Crato of Nassau-Saarbrücken (a brother of his mother) and his wife, Countess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (a sister of his father).

The marriage produced thirteen children:

  • Christian Albrecht, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1726–1789)
  • Friedrich Karl (1728–1728)
  • Sophie Henriette (1729–1735)
  • Auguste Caroline (1731–1736)
  • Luise Charlotte (1732–1777), married Christian Frederick Carl, Prince of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg
  • Eleonore Juliane (1734–1813), married Prince Albert of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
  • Wilhelm Friedrich (1736–1805)
  • Philipp Karl (1738–1753)
  • Friedrich August (1740–1810)
  • Ludwig Gottfried (1742–1765)
  • Christiane Henriette (1744–1744)
  • Caroline Christiane (1746–1750)
  • Friedrich Ernst (1750–1794), married Magdalena Adriana van Haren
Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Born: 20 October 1696 Died: 16 January 1765
Preceded by Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
1715-1765
Succeeded byas Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg