Prince Theodor of Altec

His Highness Prince Theodor of Altec

Alessandrian Royalty   House of Otmann-Anhalt Luitpold VII Children    Prince Adalbert    Princess Viktoria, Frau Uyiary    Princess Adelaide, Duchess of Brunswick Grandchildren    Philipp Uyiary, Duke of Altec    Eitel Uyiary, Duke of Dresden    Wolfgang Uyiary, Earl of Lippe    Princess Ermingard of Brunswick    Prince Friedrich, Hereditary Duke of Brunswick Adalbert VIII Philipp II Children    Princess Sophie    Princess Gabriella    Prince Adalbert    Prince Rupprecht    Prince Nikolaus    Prince Theodor Grandchildren    Prince Emmanuel of Iksander    Prince Georg of Iksander    Princess Arabella of Iksander    Princess Marie Elise of Paley    Princess Marie Christine of Paley    Princess Marie Alexandra of Paley    Prince Carl Eugen of Paley

His Highness Prince Theodor of Altec (Theodor Wilhelm Rudolf Christian August Andreas Friedrich), (31 March, 1898 - 10 May, 1902) was the sixth child and fourth son of King Philipp II, then Duke of Altec and his wife, Lady Elisabeth Bauer. He was born at Schloss Ottosbrun, his parents' primary residence.

Several days after the feast day celebrations for St. Rudolf (April 29), four-year-old Theodor grew restless and fussy. He became critically ill with meningitis. Although court doctors worked to save the young prince, their valiant efforts proved in vain. Theodor died on June 10, enduring seven days of suffering. His body was transported to Schloss Hanover, where he was buried in a small plot next to his sister and their two stillborn siblings. A guardian angel stands watch over the graves.