Count Karl Leopold von Schlieben


Count Karl Leopold von Schlieben was the Royal Prussian Minister of War between 1769 and 1772.

Early life

He was born in Magdeburg. His father was Count George Adam von Schlieben and his mother was Countess Katharina Dorothea Finck von Finckenstein.

Marriage and issue

He married Countess Marie Eleanore von Lehndorff on 18 January 1747 in Königsberg. They had two daughters:
Count Karl Leopold died in Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia.

Descendants

Through his daughter, Friederike, Karl Leopold is ancestor of Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark, Constantine II of Greece, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.