| Heinrich IV | |
|---|---|
| Prince Reuss | |
 Prince Heinrich IV in 2011 at the funeral of Crown Prince Otto von Habsburg | |
| Head of House of Reuss | |
| Period | 1945/1962 - 2012 |
| Predecessor | Prince (Fürst) Heinrich XLV |
| Successor | Heinrich XIV (in pretense) |
| Born | (1919-10-26)26 October 1919 Ernstbrunn, Austria |
| Died | 20 June 2012(2012-06-20) (aged 92) Ernstbrunn, Austria |
| Burial | Ernstbrunn, Austria |
| Spouse | Princess Marie Luise of Salm-Horstmar (1918-2015) |
| Father | Prince Heinrich XXXIX Reuss |
| Mother | Countess Antonia of Castell-Castell |
Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss (26 October 1919 – 20 June 2012) was the head of the German formerly princely House of Reuss.
Life
He was born in Ernstbrunn, Austria, the son of Prince Heinrich XXXIX Reuss and Countess Antonia of Castell-Castell. Heinrich IV became head of the princely family after the previous Prince Heinrich XLV went missing in 1945 and was declared dead in 1962. He lived with his family at Castle Ernstbrunn in Lower Austria. His son, Heinrich, also bought a piece of expropriated property in Eastern Germany.
Marriage and children
On 10 June 1954 the prince married Princess Marie Luise of Salm-Horstmar (1918-2015), daughter of Otto, Prince of Salm-Horstmar and Countess Rosa of Solms-Baruth. They had one son and three daughters:
- Heinrich Reuss (b. 14 July 1955), the current head of the family, married to Baroness Johanna Raitz von Frentz, daughter of Jan, Baron Raitz von Frentz and Baroness Marie-Kunigunde zu Hoenning O'Carroll. They have two sons and two daughters.
- Anna Elisabeth Johanette Reuss (b. 29 June 1957)
- Karoline Adelma Henriette Anna Elisabeth Reuss (b. 23 June 1959), married to Carl Philipp, Baron von Hohenbuhel gennant Heufler zu Rasen.
- Espérance Eleonore Anna Elisabeth Reuss (b. 22 July 1962), married to Count Johannes Ferdinand Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau.
References
- "Reuß, Prinz, Heinrich IV". TracesOfWar. Retrieved 25 Jan 2021.
- "Der letzte Fürst Reuß ist mit fast 93 Jahren verstorben – Gera | OTZ" (in German). Gera.otz.de. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- The House Reuss - Website Fuerstenfamilien.de (German)
- Guided tour by Prince Heinrich XIV at Castle Ernstbrunn, including interview of Prince Heinrich IV on YouTube - from TV channel ORF2 (in German)
| Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz House of ReussBorn: 26 October 1919 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHeinrich XLV Reuss of Schleiz | — TITULAR — Prince Reuss after 1945, officially 1962 – 20 June 2012 Reason for succession failure: Monarchy abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded byHeinrich XIV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz |