the House of Schwarzburg. His tenure as head of the house would not last long and less than a year later, Prince Sizzo died in Großharthau with his only son, Prince Friedrich Günther, succeeding him as head of the house and pretender to the Schwarzburg principalities. Marriage and children Prince Sizzo was married to Princess Alexandra of Anhalt (1868–1958) on 25 January 1897 in Dessau. Princess Alexandra was the daughter of the reigning Duke of Anhalt, Friedrich I, and his wife Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg. Prince Sizzo and Princess Alexandra had two daughters and one son. Princess Marie Antoinette of Schwarzburg (1898–1984); married Friedrich Magnus V, Count of Solms-Wildenfels; had issue. Princess Irene of Schwarzburg (1899–1939) Prince Friedrich Günther of Schwarzburg (1901–1971); married Princess Sophie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach; the marriage ended in divorce with no issue. Honours and awards : Grand Cross of the Albert Order, with Golden Star, 1898 Ancestry References External links Photo of Prince Sizzo 1860 births 1926 deaths People from Rudolstadt German princes House of Schwarzburg Pretenders to the Schwarzburg thrones German twins Sons of monarchs Non-inheriting heirs presumptive