Emich Kyrill, Prince of Leiningen


Emich Kyrill, Prince of Leiningen was the son of Karl, Prince of Leiningen. He was the 7th Prince of Leiningen from 1946 until his death.

Early life

Emich was born at Coburg, Weimar Republic, the first child of Karl, Prince of Leiningen, and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia,. Through his mother, he was a descendant of Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II. Through his father, he was a descendant of the Vasa kings of Sweden and of both of Queen Victoria's half-siblings, Carl, Prince of Leiningen and The Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. As a result, Emich was the first descendant of all three of Victoria, Duchess of Kent's children.

Marriage

Emich married on 10 August 1950 in Rastede to Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg, fourth child and second daughter of Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg and his wife, Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
They had four children:
On the death of his father in 1946, Emich became the titular Prince of Leiningen.
A businessman and entrepreneur, he owned a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe Chassis.
The Prince fell out with his eldest son over the latter's marriage, and disinherited him.
He died on 30 October 1991, and was succeeded by his son Andreas.

Ancestry