Wilhelm Malte II

Wilhelm Malte II Fürst und Herr zu Putbus, born Wilhelm Carl Gustav Malte, Reichsgraf von Wylich und Lottum (German: [wɪlˈhɛlːm mal̩ːtə]; 16 April 1833  18 April 1907) was a Prussian general and statesman. After the death of his maternal grandfather Malte the house of Putbus went extinct in the male line. In 1861 by decision of King Wilhelm I of Prussia the succession to the house of Putbus was passed down to Wilhelm C.G. Malte and he was given the title of Prince (Fürst) of Putbus.

Wilhelm
Wilhelm C.G. Malte in his younger years from cirka 1861.
Governor of New Pomerania and Rügen,
Hereditary Lord Marshal
In office
1861–1907
MonarchsWilhelm I
Frederick III
Wilhelm II
Preceded byWilhelm Malte von Putbus
Succeeded by(office became de facto void by the late 19th century)
Chancellor of the University of Greifswald
MonarchsWilhelm I
Frederick III
Wilhelm II
Personal details
Born16 April 1833
Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Died18 March 1907(1907-03-18) (aged 74)
Pegli, Genoa, Italy
Resting placeVilmnitz church
EducationUniversity of Greifswald
University of Göttingen
University of Berlin
Military service
RankGeneral of Cavalry
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