Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont (German: Prinzessin Luise Elisabeth Hermine Erica Pauline zu Waldeck und Pyrmont; 6 September 1873 – 23 November 1961) was the youngest daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and wife of Alexander, 2nd Prince of Erbach-Schönberg.
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Early life
Elisabeth was born at Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont, the seventh child and youngest daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and his wife, Princess Helena of Nassau, daughter of William, Duke of Nassau. She was closely related to the Dutch royal family and distantly to the British royal family through both her parents, who are descendants of King George II of Great Britain.
She was a sister, among others, of:
Princess Sophie Nikoline of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1854–1869), who died of tuberculosis at age 15.
Princess Pauline of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1855–1925), who married Alexis, Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt.
Marie, Princess William of Württemberg (1857–1882), who married future William II of Württemberg.