Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck

Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1539-1575)

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1509

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1578

Profession: aristocrat

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Wolrad II of Waldeck (also spelled Vollrad, nicknamed the Scholar; 27 March 1509 in Eilhausen, now part of Bad Arolsen – 15 April 1575 in Eilhausen) was the son of Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg (9 December 1486 – 20 June 1539) and Adalheid of Hoya (1472 – 11 April 1539). He was the reigning Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg from 1539 until his death, and the progenitor of the Middle House of Waldeck-Eisenberg.
From 1547 until his death in 1578, he resided in the Water Castle at Eilhausen.