Friedrich Anton Ulrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont


Friedrich Anton Ulrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the first reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1712 to 1728.
He was the son of Christian Louis, Count of Waldeck and Countess Anna Elisabeth of Rappoltstein.
From 1706 to 1712 he was Count of Waldeck and Pyrmont. On 6 January 1712 he was elevated to Prince by the Emperor Charles VI.

Marriage and children

He married Countess Palatine Louise of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, daughter of Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Countess Catharine Agathe of Rappoltstein, in Hanau on 22 Oct 1700. They had five sons a six daughters: