Heinrich XVI Reuß zu Gera (co-herr zu Plauen, herr zu Gera, herr zu Kranichfeld (1/6))

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Personal and Family Information

Heinrich was born on 29 DEC 1530 in Gera, the son of Heinrich XIII Reuß von Plauen and Amalie von Mansfeld-Heldrungen.

He died on 06 APR 1572 in Schleiz, Thüringen.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Elisabeth Brigitte von Schwarzburg-Leutenberg, who he married in 1556. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

His second wife was Dorothea von Solms-Laubach, who he married on 6 JAN 1566. The place has not been found. Their four known children were Agnes (1567-1588), Anna (1568-1594), Dorothea (1570-1631) and Heinrich II Posthumus (1572-1635).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Heinrich XVI Reuß zu Gera
(1530-1572)

 

Heinrich XIII Reuß von Plauen
(1464-1535)

 

Heinrich IX Reuß zu Greiz
(c1410-<1476)

 

Heinrich VII Reuß zu Greiz
(c1389-1426)

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Mechtild von Schönburg-Crimmitschau
 

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Anna Magdalene von Schwarzenberg
(c1428->1485)

 

Erkinger I von Schwarzenberg
(1362-1437)

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Barbara von Abensberg
(c1398-1448)

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Amalie von Mansfeld-Heldrungen
(c1506-1554)

 

Ernst II von Mansfeld-Vorderort
(1479-1531)

 

Albrecht V von Mansfeld-Vorderort
(c1435-1484)

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Susanna von Bickenbach
(<1469-1530)

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Barbara von Querfurt-Naumburg
(1480-1511)

 

Bruno XII von Querfurt-Naumburg
(-1495)

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Brigitte zu Stolberg
(1468-1518)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 29 DEC 1530
Place: Gera
Death 6 APR 1572
Place: Schleiz, Thüringen

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1564 TO 1566 co-herr zu Plauen
Nobility Title FROM 1564 TO 1572 herr zu Gera
Nobility Title FROM 1566 TO 1572 herr zu Kranichfeld (1/6)