Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
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Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
What did Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein,mother of Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein of night fighter fame,did during World War II? All I know is that she and her husband Gustav Alexander zu Sayn-Wittgenstein were close together. The question needs to be answered.
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Re: Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
According to Biographisches Handbuch des Auswärtigen Dienstes 1871-1945, Band 4, the couple seem to have lived in Switzerland after Prins Gustav Alexanders retirement. 1920 he was placed in the einstweiligen Ruhestand, 1930 in the Ruhestand - no party membership or similar is mentioned.
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Re: Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
Thank you for the information. Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was born Walburga von Friesen in Leipzig,Germany in 1885.
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Walburga Feiin von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (born von Friesen) born July 31, 1885 in Dresden, died May 10, 1969 in Sayn
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Re: Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
It's Walburga von Sayn-Wittgenstein (born von Friesen).
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Re: Walburga,Furstin zu Sayn-Wittegenstein
Helge is correct - the name is Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.
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