Wilhelm Graf von Hohenau


Wilhelm Graf von Hohenau was a German Graf and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Early life

He was the second son of Count Frederick of Hohenau and his wife, Chralotte von der Decken. Paternally, he was a grandson of Prince Albrecht of Prussia and his morganatic second wife Rosalie von Rauch. This relation made him second cousin of Emperor Wilhelm II.

Equestrian

He won the bronze medal in the equestrian team jumping event. Furthermore, between 1920 and 1933, he won 227 tournaments throughout Europe.

Personal life

On 20 May 1916 he married firstly Countess Anna Wanda Sara Ellinor Henckel von Donnersmarck, daughter of :de:Hugo III. Henckel von Donnersmarck|Count Hugo III Henckel von Donnersmarck and Anna von :File:Fabrice-Wappen_Hdb.png|von Fabrice. They had on daughter and one son:
After divorcing his first wife, he married secondly Ellen Retemeyer-Ketschendorf on 24 Mar 1932. She was also previously married to sculptor :de:Kurt Edzard|Kurt Conrad Karl Edzard.

Ancestry