He succeeded as Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe following the death of his father, Prince Georg Wilhelm on the 21 November 1860. In 1866, Schaumburg-Lippe signed a military treaty with Prussia, and in 1867 entered a military union, where Schaumburgers served in the Prussian military. Also in 1867, Schaumburg-Lippe became a member of the North German Confederation, and later in 1871 became a member state of the German Empire on its founding. He died at Bückeburg and was succeeded by his son Georg
He succeeded as Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe following the death of his father, Prince Georg Wilhelm on the 21 November 1860. In 1866, Schaumburg-Lippe signed a military treaty with Prussia, and in 1867 entered a military union, where Schaumburgers served in the Prussian military. Also in 1867, Schaumburg-Lippe became a member of the North German Confederation, and later in 1871 became a member state of the German Empire on its founding. He died at Bückeburg and was succeeded by his son Georg
Family Members
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Mathilde zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1818–1891
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Adelheid zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1821–1899
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Ernst zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1822–1831
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Ida Marie zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1824–1894
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Emma Auguste zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1827–1828
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GEN Wilhelm Karl zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1834–1906
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Hermann Otto zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1839–1839
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Elisabeth zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1841–1926
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Emma zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1850–1855
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Herzogin Hermine von Schaumburg-Lippe von Württemberg
1845–1930
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Georg zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1846–1911
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Hermann Peter zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1848–1918
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Emma zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1850–1855
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Ida Mathilde Adelheid zu Schaumburg-Lippe Reuss zu Greiz
1852–1891
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Otto Heinrich zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1854–1938
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Adolf zu Schaumburg-Lippe
1859–1916
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