Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck
| Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 March 1509 Eilhausen, now part of Bad Arolsen |
| Died | 15 April 1575 (aged 66) Eilhausen, now part of Bad Arolsen |
| Noble family | House of Waldeck |
| Spouse(s) | Anastasia Günthera of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg |
| Father | Philip III, Count of Waldeck |
| Mother | Adalheid of Hoya |
Wolrad II of Waldeck (also spelled Vollrad, nicknamed the Scholar; 27 March 1509 in Eilhausen, now part of Bad Arolsen – 15 April 1575 in Eilhausen) was the son of Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg (9 December 1486 – 20 June 1539) and Adalheid of Hoya (1472 – 11 April 1539).
He was the reigning Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg from 1539 until his death, and the progenitor of the Middle House of Waldeck-Eisenberg. From 1547 until his death in 1578, he resided in the Water Castle at Eilhausen.
On 6 June 1546 he married Anastasia Günthera of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (31 March 1528 – 1 April 1570), the daughter of Henry XXXII of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (1498-1538) and Catherine of Henneberg (1508-1567). The couple had the following children:
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