Background
Heinrich LXVII was born at Schleiz, Reuss, younger surviving son of Heinrich XLII, Prince Reuss of Schleiz (1752–1818), (son of Count Heinrich XII Reuss of Schleiz, and Countess Christine of Erbach-Schönberg) and his wife, Princess Caroline of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg (1761–1849), (daughter of Christian Friedrich Karl, Prince of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg and Princess Louise Charlotte of Hohenlohe-Langenburg).
Career
In 1866 he made a treaty with Kingdom of Prussia in the North German Confederation. He was considered a man of talent, knowledge and business experience and was very popular in his country. As a prince he was a close ally of Prussia.
He led after the transfer took place in 1848 the residence of Schleiz to Gera in the years 1859 to 1863 and rebuilt the Osterstein Castle.
Prince Heinrich LXVII founded in October 1857 the Golden and Silver Merit, as a "Civil Cross of Honour". 20 October 1789 – 1806: His Serene Highness Count Heinrich LXVII Reuss of Schleiz 1806 – 19 June 1854: His Serene Highness Prince Heinrich LXII Reuss of Schleiz 19 June 1854 – 11 July 1867: His Serene Highness The.
Politics
Under his government appointed Minister Eduard Heinrich-Crispendorf to make funds in 1856 to amend the constitution in the reactionary sense by the parliament.