Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz

Rupert (German: Ruprecht) (1506 – 28 July 1544) was the Duke of Veldenz from 1543 until 1544.

Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz
Born	1506 Zweibrücken
Died	(1544-07-28)28 July 1544 Gräfenstein Castle, Merzalben
Noble family	House of Wittelsbach
Spouse(s)	Ursula of Salm-Kyrburg
Issue Anne George John Ursula
Father	Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Mother	Margarete of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein

Life

Rupert was born in Zweibrücken in 1506 as the youngest son of Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. As a younger son, Rupert was designated by his father into a church career. In 1517 he became a member of the Cathedral of Strasbourg, a position he held until 1533. By the Marburger Contract of 1543 Rupert was granted the County of Veldenz, a territory ruled by his nephew Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. Rupert died the following year and was succeeded by his son George John.

Marriage and issue

Rupert married Ursula of Salm-Kyrburg (c. 1515 – 24 July 1601), daughter of Wild- and Rhinegrave John VII, on 23 June 1537 and had the following children:

1. Anne (12 May 1540 – 28 July 1586)
2. George John (11 April 1543 – 18 April 1592)
3. Ursula (born 3 October 1543, date of death unknown)

Regnal titles
Preceded by Wolfgang	Duke of Veldenz 1543 – 1544	Succeeded by George John I