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Günther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg

1852–1925 · 19th century · Also known as Günther Viktor of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Günther Victor was Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt from 1890 and, after the death of his cousin in 1909, also of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, ruling the two states in personal union. He abdicated in November 1918 for Rudolstadt and Sondershausen, among the last German monarchs to give up their thrones. Both principalities joined the Free State of Thuringia in 1920.

Günther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Principality of Schwarzburg-SondershausenPrincipality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

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