| Heinrich XLII | |||||
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| Born | (1752-02-27)27 February 1752 Löhma, Reuss | ||||
| Died | 17 April 1818(1818-04-17) (aged 66) Schleiz, Reuss Younger Line | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Caroline of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg | ||||
| Issue | Heinrich LXII, Prince Reuss Younger Line Heinrich LXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line | ||||
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| House | House of Reuss Younger Line | ||||
| Father | Heinrich XII of Reuss-Schleiz | ||||
| Mother | Countess Christine of Erbach-Schönberg | ||||
Heinrich XLII (German: Heinrich XLII Fürst Reuß zu Schleiz und Gera; 27 February 1752 – 17 April 1818) was a German prince of the House of Reuss.
Biography
He succeeded as Count of Reuss-Schleiz on 25 June 1784, and also to Reuss-Gera on 26 April 1802, when the counties were united as Reuss-Schleiz und Gera. On 9 April 1806, the united county was raised to a principality.
References
| German nobility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHeinrich XII | Count of Reuss-Schleiz 1784–1802 |
Succeeded byUnited with Reuss-Gera |
| Preceded byHimself (Reuss-Schleiz) Heinrich XXX (Reuss-Gera) |
Count of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera 1802–1806 |
Succeeded byRaised to principality |
| Preceded byNew creation | Prince of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera 1806–1818 |
Succeeded byHeinrich LXII |
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