Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Summary

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is a human^[1]. He was born in Giessen^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Bad Berleburg^[4]. He died on March 13, 2017^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Giessen^[2], Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg…
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg passed away in Bad Berleburg^[4].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born on October 29, 1934^[3].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg died on March 13, 2017^[5].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's father was Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[9].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's mother was Princess Margareta, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[10].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was married to Princess Benedikte of Denmark^[11].
• A child of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[12].
• A child of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[13].
• A child of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[14].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's professions included aristocrat^[7].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's education included a stint at Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket^[17].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[18].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[20].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg received the Order of the Elephant^[21].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is recorded as male^[22].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's family is recorded as House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[24].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's Commons category is recorded as Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's honorific prefix is recorded as His Highness^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born in Giessen^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1934^[3]. His father was Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[9]. His mother was Princess Margareta, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket^[17], a gymnasieskola^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1980^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6] and aristocrat^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in Spain^[36]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[37], in Germany^[38]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in Sweden^[40]; and Order of the Elephant^[21], an order of chivalry^[41], in Denmark^[42], founded in 1693^[43].

Personal Life

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was married to Princess Benedikte of Denmark^[11]. Children include Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[12], an aristocrat^[44], b. 1970^[45], of Germany^[46]; Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[13], an aristocrat^[47], b. 1969^[48], of Germany^[49]; and Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[14], a dressage rider^[50], b. 1975^[51], of Kingdom of Denmark^[52].

Death and Burial

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg died on March 13, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Bad Berleburg^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg born?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born in Giessen^[2].

Where did Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg die?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg passed away in Bad Berleburg^[4].

Who were Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's parents?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's father was Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[9]. Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's mother was Princess Margareta, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg^[10].

Who was Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg married to?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's spouses include Princess Benedikte of Denmark^[11].

What did Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg do for work?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg worked as entrepreneur^[6] and aristocrat^[7].

Where did Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg go to school?

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was educated at University of Göttingen^[16] and Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket^[17].

What awards did Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[18], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[20], and Order of the Elephant^[21].