Heinrich XLII, Prince Reuss-Schleiz und Gera

Heinrich XLII (1752–1818) was a German prince of the House of Reuss.

Biography

He succeeded as Count of Reuss-Schleiz on 25 June 1784, and also to Reuss-Gera on 26 April 1802, when the counties were united as Reuss-Schleiz und Gera. On 9 April 1806 the united county was raised to a principality.[1]

References

German nobility
Preceded by
Heinrich XII
Count of Reuss-Schleiz
1784–1802
Succeeded by
United with Reuss-Gera
Preceded by
Himself (Reuss-Schleiz)
Heinrich XXX (Reuss-Gera)
Count of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera
1802–1806
Succeeded by
Raised to principality
Preceded by
New creation
Prince of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera
1806–1818
Succeeded by
Heinrich LXII
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