Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg

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County of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg
Grafschaft Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg
1694–1806
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 Graf Casimir (ruled 1694–1741) for his younger brother Count Karl Wilhelm (1694–1749).

Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Karlsburg (1694–1806)[edit]

  • Karl Wilhelm (1694–1749)
    • Adolph Ludwig Wilhelm (1749–1806)