Background
He was born in Bückeburg, the son of Philipp I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Landgravine Sofia of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (1615–1670).
ruler of the County of Schaumburg
He was born in Bückeburg, the son of Philipp I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Landgravine Sofia of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (1615–1670).
He became Count on his father"s death on 10 April 1681, and reigned until his death at Bückeburg. He was succeeded by his elder surviving son Albrecht Wolfgang.