Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz
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| Born | 1506 Zweibrücken |
| Died | 28 July 1544 Gräfenstein Castle, Merzalben |
| Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula of Salm-Kyrburg |
| Father | Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken |
| Mother | Margarete of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein |
Rupert (German: Ruprecht) (1506 – 28 July 1544) was the Duke of Veldenz from 1543 until 1544.
Rupert was born in Zweibrücken in 1506 as the youngest son of Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. As a younger son, Rupert was designated by his father into a church career. In 1517 he became a member of the Cathedral of Strasbourg, a position he held until 1533. By the Marburger Contract of 1543 Rupert was granted the County of Veldenz, a territory ruled by his nephew Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. Rupert died the following year and was succeeded by his son George John.
Rupert married Ursula of Salm-Kyrburg (c. 1515 – 24 July 1601), daughter of Wild- and Rhinegrave John VII, on 23 June 1537 and had the following children:
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