Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe (16 August 1655 – 13 June 1728) was member of the House of Lippe and the second ruler of the County of Schaumburg-Lippe.

Biography

He was born in Bückeburg, the son of Philip I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Landgravine Sophie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (1615–1670).

He became Count on his father's death on 10 April 1681, and reigned until his death at Bückeburg. He was succeeded by his elder surviving son Albert Wolfgang.

Marriage and children

He was married on 4 January 1691 at Langenburg to Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1673–1743). They divorced in 1723. They had six children:

On 3 December 1725 at Brixen, he subsequently married his mistress, Maria Anna Victoria von Gall (1707–1760), daughter of Johann Michael von Gall and his wife, Maria Anna von Enzenberg.

Frederick Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe House of LippeBorn: 16 August 1655 Died: 13 June 1728 Regnal titles Preceded byPhilipp I Count of Schaumburg-Lippe 1681–1728 Succeeded byAlbrecht Wolfgang