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Heinrich XLII (German: Heinrich XLII Fürst Reuß zu Schleiz und Gera; 27 February 1752 – 17 April 1818) was a German prince of the House of Reuss.

Biography

He succeeded as Count of Reuss-Schleiz on 25 June 1784, and also to Reuss-Gera on 26 April 1802, when the counties were united as Reuss-Schleiz und Gera. On 9 April 1806, the united county was raised to a principality.[1]

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German nobility
Preceded by Count of Reuss-Schleiz
1784–1802
Succeeded by
United with Reuss-Gera
Preceded by Count of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera
1802–1806
Succeeded by
Raised to principality
Preceded by
New creation
Prince of Reuss-Schleiz und Gera
1806–1818
Succeeded by


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