Background
Sayn-Witgenstein, Ludwig-Ferdinand Prince zu was born on January 25, 1942 in Rosendahl, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Ludwig-Ferdinand Prince and Frederike Juliane Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein- Princess Salm Hortsmar.
Sayn-Witgenstein, Ludwig-Ferdinand Prince zu was born on January 25, 1942 in Rosendahl, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Ludwig-Ferdinand Prince and Frederike Juliane Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein- Princess Salm Hortsmar.
Diploma forestry, University Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 1966. Diploma economics, University Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Insead, Fontainebleau, France, 1971.
Attache de direction Banque Parisbas, Paris and Frankfurt, Germany, 1971-1974. Business consultant Munich, 1974-1980. Managing director Louis Sayn, Bad Laasphe, France, since 1980.
Managing owner forest estates Forstgut Ditzrod, Germany, since 1986. Board member Fürst Wittgenstein'sche Waldbesitzergesellschaft, Westfalen, Germany, 1966-1986.
Head European Federalist Studentsorganis, Munich, 1964-1966. Member environmental municipal committee, Bad Laasphe, 1989-1995. Member local boards Christian Democrat Party 1989-1995, Bad Laasphe, 1989-1994.
Head parents association Gymnasium Schloß Wittgenstein, Bad Laasphe, 1988-1995. Member Lions Club (Siegen), Union Club (Frankfurt).
Married Yvonne Jaquette Countess Wachtmeister/Princess Wittgenstein, September 6, 1975. Children: Karl, Anna, August, Theodora.