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Rüdiger Von Sachsen
Rüdiger von Sachsen (; ; 23 December 1953 – 29 March 2022) was a claimant to the Headship of the House of Wettin, Royal House of Saxony. Early life Rüdiger Karl Ernst Timo Aldi was born in Mülheim, the only son of Prince Timo of Saxony (1923–1983) and his first wife Margrit Lucas (1932–1957), the daughter of Carl Lucas, a butcher, and his wife Hildegard Stube. Rüdiger was grandson of Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony and greatgrandson of the last Saxon king Frederick Augustus III of Saxony. Rüdiger's parents were married in Mülheim on 7 August 1952 in what was reported at the time as a "fairytale wedding" between a prince and a butcher's daughter. However, as Lucas was a commoner the marriage was considered morganatic, hence their children being considered as commoners with no dynastic rights unless elevated by the Head of the Royal House of Saxony. Rüdiger had a difficult childhood. His father Prince Timo, who became addicted to morphine after sustaining serious inju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mülheim An Der Ruhr
Mülheim, officially Mülheim an der Ruhr (, ; ; ) and also described as ''"City on the River"'', is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen. It is home to many companies, and two Max Planck Institutes. Mülheim an der Ruhr received its town charter in 1808, and 100 years later the population exceeded 100,000, making Mülheim officially a city. At the time of the city's 200th anniversary with approximately 170,000 residents, it was counted among the smaller cities of Germany. Geography Geographical location Mülheim an der Ruhr is located to the southwest of Essen in the Ruhr valley. Geology The northern foothills of the Rhenish Massif are characterised by the distinctive rock formation of the bare mountain slopes through which run coal-bearing layers which formed during the carboniferous period. Here the Ruhr cuts more than 50 meters deep into this Mittelgebirge. This natural eros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
