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Prince Rupert of the Rhine
1619–1682 · Wittelsbach
English-German aristocrat, army officer, admiral, scientist, and colonial administrator. Born at Prague. Died at Westminster.
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Family
- Father
- Frederick V of the Palatinate
- Mother
- Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
- Siblings (7)
- Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine 1617
Elisabeth of the Palatinate 1618
Maurice of the Palatinate 1620
Louise Hollandine of the Palatinate 1622
Edward, Count Palatine of Simmern 1625
Henriette Marie of the Palatinate 1626
Sophia of Hanover 1630
Related to
- Prince Rupert of the Rhine was the 24× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Prince Rupert of the Rhine was the 5× great-uncle of Victoria.
- Prince Rupert of the Rhine was the fourth cousin once removed of Louis XIV of France.