Prince Henry of Prussia 1862 – 1929

Biography

Prince Henry of Prussia was born on August 14, 1862, in Berlin as a member of the distinguished House of Hohenzollern, one of Europe’s most prominent royal families. His life spanned a transformative period in European history, witnessing the rise and fall of empires, the modernization of nations, and profound social change across the continent. Living through the reign of his era and the dramatic events that shaped the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Henry occupied a place within the aristocratic circles of Imperial Germany.

Throughout his life, Prince Henry maintained his position within the Hohenzollern dynasty, one of history’s most influential noble houses. His residence at Gut Hemmelmark in northern Germany became an important part of his later years. On April 20, 1929, Prince Henry passed away at Gut Hemmelmark at the age of 66, after suffering from esophageal cancer. He was laid to rest in Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany, where his final resting place reflects his deep connections to the region and his family’s enduring legacy in German history.