Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Josias Erbprinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont | |
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Josias c. 1936–42 | |
| Born | 13 May 1896 |
| Died | 30 November 1967 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer |
| Commands | HSSPF Fulda-Werra SS-Oberabschnitt Fulda-Werra |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Eisernes Kreuz I Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class, Wound Badge in Black 1918, German Cross in Gold, War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords. |
| Prince Josias | |
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| Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |
| Head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |
| Tenure | 26 May 1946 – 30 November 1967 |
| Predecessor | Friedrich |
| Successor | Wittekind |
| Spouse |
Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg
(m. 1922) |
| Issue | Countess Margarethe of Erbach-Erbach Princess Alexandra of Bentheim and Steinfurt Princess Ingrid Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Guda, Princess of Wied |
| House | Waldeck and Pyrmont |
| Father | Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
| Mother | Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe |
Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (German: Josias Georg Wilhelm Adolf Erbprinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont) (13 May 1896 – 30 November 1967) was the heir apparent to the throne of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a general in the Schutzstaffel (SS). From 1946 until his death, he was the head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont. After World War II, he was sentenced to life in prison at the Buchenwald Trial (later commuted to 20 years) for his part in the "common plan" to violate the Laws and Usages of War in connection with prisoners of war held at Buchenwald concentration camp, but was released after serving about three years in prison.