Prince Henry of Prussia (1862–1929)

Prince Heinrich of Prussia
Photograph by Ernest Flagg, 1914
Born(1862-08-14)August 14, 1862
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
DiedApril 20, 1929(1929-04-20) (aged 66)
Schloss Hemmelmark, Barkelsby, Schleswig-Holstein, Weimar Republic
Burial24 April 1929
Schloss Hemmelmark, Barkelsby, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Spouse
(m. 1888)
Issue
Names
German: Albert Wilhelm Heinrich
English: Albert William Henry
HouseHohenzollern
FatherFrederick III, German Emperor
MotherVictoria, Princess Royal
Signature
Military career
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
 German Empire
Branch Imperial German Navy
Years of service1872–1919
RankGroßadmiral (grand admiral)
Commands
  • Commander of the Baltic Naval Station
  • Commander of the High Seas Fleet
  • Inspector General of the Navy
  • Commander in Chief of Baltic Naval Forces
Awards

Prince Heinrich of Prussia (German: Albert Wilhelm Heinrich; 14 August 1862 – 20 April 1929) was a younger brother of German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm II and a Prince of Prussia. Through his mother, he was also a grandson of Queen Victoria. A career naval officer, he held various commands in the Imperial German Navy and eventually rose to the rank of Grand Admiral and the office of Inspector General of the Navy.