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Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg

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County of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg
Grafschaft Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg
1694–1806
Coat of arms of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg
Coat of arms
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalBerleburg
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    S-W-Berleburg
 
1607 1694
• Mediatised to Hesse
1806
• Annexed by Prussia
1816
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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Grand Duchy of Hesse

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg was a cadet branch of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, created by in 1694 Graf Casimir (ruled 1693–1741) for his younger brother Count Karl Wilhelm (1694–1749).[1][2][3] In 1806, the county was mediatised by the Grand Duchy of Hesse, while in 1816, it became annexed by Prussia. This cadet line of Sayn-Wittgenstein became extinct with the death of Count Christian Ludwig Karl zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg (1786-1867).[4]

Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg (1694–1867)

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  • Karl Wilhelm (1694–1749)
    • Adolph Ludwig Wilhelm (1740–1814)
      • Christian Ludwig Karl (1786–1867)
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