Principality of Reuss-Gera
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. 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). 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").
Principality of Reuss-Gera (1806–1848) Fürstentum Reuß-Gera Principality of the Reuss Junior Line (1848–1918) Fürstentum Reuß jüngerer Linie | |||||||||
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| Motto: Ich bau auf Gott "I build/rely on God" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Heil unserm Fürsten, Heil! "Hail to our Prince, Hail!" | |||||||||
Reuss-Gera within the German Empire | |||||||||
Reuss-Gera within Thuringia | |||||||||
| Capital | Gera | ||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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