Principality of Reuss-Gera

Principality of Reuss-Gera
(1806–1848)
Fürstentum Reuß-Gera

Principality of the Reuss Junior Line
(1848–1918)
Fürstentum Reuß jüngerer Linie
1806–1918
Flag of Reuss-Gera
Flag
of Reuss-Gera
Coat of arms
Motto: Ich bau auf Gott
"I build/rely on God"
Anthem: Heil unserm Fürsten, Heil!
"Hail to our Prince, Hail!"[a]
Reuss-Gera within the German Empire
Reuss-Gera within the German Empire
Reuss-Gera within Thuringia
Reuss-Gera within Thuringia
CapitalGera
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince 
• 1806–1818
Heinrich XLII
• 1818–1854
Heinrich LXII
• 1854–1867
Heinrich LXVII
• 1867–1913
Heinrich XIV
• 1913–1918
Heinrich XXVII
Minister of State 
• 1825–1839
Gustav von Strauch (first)
• 1918
Paul Ruckdeschel (last)
History 
• Established
9 April 1806
• Disestablished
11 November 1918
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Imperial County of Reuss
People's State of Reuss

The Principality of Reuss-Gera (German: Fürstentum Reuß-Gera), called the Principality of the Reuss Junior Line (German: Fürstentum Reuß jüngerer Linie) after 1848, was a sovereign state in modern Germany, ruled by members of the House of Reuss.[2] It was one of the successor states of the Imperial County of Reuss. The Counts Reuss, with their respective capitals and Residenzen at Gera, Schleiz, Lobenstein, Köstritz and Ebersdorf, were all elevated to the title of prince (Fürst) in 1806. Their successor branch heads shared that title, while their cadets were also each titled prince (Prinz).[2] Thus all males of the family were properly "Prince Heinrich (Roman numeral) Reuss, J.L.", without use of a nobiliary particle, although for convenience their branch names remained in colloquial use (for example, "Prince Heinrich I Reuss of Köstritz").

  1. ^ Berry, Ciara (15 January 2016). "National Anthem". The Royal Family. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Reuß". Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Band XVI (in German). Glücksburg: C.A. Starke Verlag. 2001. pp. 127–128, 139–140, 592–593. ISBN 978-3-7980-0824-3.


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