Background
Wilhelm was born on 19 March 1817 in Stuttgart, Germany, as the eldest son of Count William of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1783–1847) and his wife, Dorothy Christine von Kahlden (1791–1860).
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Wilhelm was born on 19 March 1817 in Stuttgart, Germany, as the eldest son of Count William of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1783–1847) and his wife, Dorothy Christine von Kahlden (1791–1860).
Wilhelm received a humanistic education by private teachers, and he studied science at the University of Bonn. He also studied law, political economy, philosophy, and art history.
He became the fourth Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg in 1861. In 1861, Wilhelm became the reigning prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg upon the death of his predecessor, Prince Adolf of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg. On 10 March 1887, Wilhelm died at the age of 69.
Titles and styles 19 March 1817 – 10 March 1887: His Serene Highness Prince Wilhelm of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg.