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Leopold III, Prince of Lippe

German royal (1821–1875)
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Leopold III, Prince of Lippe

Summary

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe is a human[1]. Born in Detmold[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1821[3]. He passed away in Detmold[4]. He died on December 8, 1875[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's place of birth was Detmold[2].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe passed away in Detmold[4].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe was born on September 1, 1821[3].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe died on December 8, 1875[5].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's father was Leopold II, Prince of Lippe[8].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's mother was Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen[9].
  • Among Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's spouses was Princess Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt[10].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe held citizenship in Principality of Lippe[11].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe worked as a military officer[6].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe received the Order of the Black Eagle[13].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe is recorded as male[14].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's family is recorded as House of Lippe[16].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's Commons category is recorded as Leopold III, Prince of Lippe[17].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's family name is recorded as Lippe[19].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's given name is recorded as Leopold[20].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich Emil Leopold III zur Lippe'}[22].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Leopold III zur Lippe'}[23].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's sibling is recorded as Alexander, Prince of Lippe[24].
  • Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's sibling is recorded as Woldemar, Prince of Lippe[25].

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Origins and Family

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's place of birth was Detmold[2]. He was born on September 1, 1821[3]. His father was Leopold II, Prince of Lippe[8]. His mother was Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen[9].

Education

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12].

Career and Affiliations

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe received the Order of the Black Eagle[13].

Personal Life

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe was married to Princess Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt[10].

Death and Burial

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe died on December 8, 1875[5]. He passed away in Detmold[4].

Why It Matters

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Leopold III, Prince of Lippe born?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe was born in Detmold[2].

Where did Leopold III, Prince of Lippe die?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe passed away in Detmold[4].

Who were Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's parents?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's father was Leopold II, Prince of Lippe[8]. Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's mother was Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen[9].

Who was Leopold III, Prince of Lippe married to?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe's spouses include Princess Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt[10].

What did Leopold III, Prince of Lippe do for work?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe worked as military officer[6].

Where did Leopold III, Prince of Lippe go to school?

Leopold III, Prince of Lippe was educated at University of Bonn[12].

What awards did Leopold III, Prince of Lippe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Principality of Lippe
    Award received → Order of the Black Eagle
    Educated at → University of Bonn
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