Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Karl August
Portrait by Johann Georg Ziesenis
Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Reign1 January 1728 – 29 August 1763
PredecessorFriedrich Anton Ulrich
SuccessorFriedrich Karl August
Born(1704-09-24)24 September 1704
Hanau, Waldeck
Died29 August 1763(1763-08-29) (aged 58)
Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont
SpouseCountess Palatine Christiane Henriette of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
IssuePrince Charles
Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Prince Christian
George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Caroline
Princess Louise
Prince Louis
HouseHouse of Waldeck and Pyrmont
FatherFriedrich Anton Ulrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
MotherCountess Palatine Louise of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld

Karl August Friedrich of Waldeck and Pyrmont (24 September 1704 – 29 August 1763) was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and commander of the Dutch forces in the War of Austrian Succession.

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