Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
German politician
Died when: 71 years 201 days (858 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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 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.
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