Formerly Sovereign House

House of Salm-Reifferscheidt

Mediatized House of Salm-Reifferscheidt

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House of Salm-Reifferscheidt
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Mediatized House of Salm-Reifferscheidt House of Salm

The current Princely families of Salm actually belong to two separate families, i.e., the House of the Herren vom Stein, including the old Wild- u. Rheingrafen and the current Princes zu Salm-Salm and Salm-Horstmar; and the House of Reifferscheid, including the modern houses of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck, Salm-Reifferscheid-Krautheim, and Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz.

The Principality of Salm-Salm was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. It was located in the present-day French départements of the Bas-Rhin and the Vosges and was one of a number of partitions of Salm. Salm-Salm was created as a partition of Salm-Dhaun in 1574, and was raised from a County to a Principality in 1739 after being inherited and renamed by Count Nicholas Leopold of Salm-Hoogstraten. Salm-Salm was partitioned between itself and Salm-Neuweiler in 1608. The last territorial partition occurred in 1751, when Salm-Salm reorganized its borders with the Duchy of Lorraine.

In 1790, after the French Revolution, the princes of Salm fled the territory and moved to their castle in Anholt, Westphalia. Salm-Salm then was besieged by the revolutionary army, which blocked food supplies from reaching the state. As a consequence, the population was forced to surrender to France. On March 2, 1793, the French National Convention declared Salm-Salm to be a part of the French Republic and attached it to the Départment of the Vosges. This was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Lunéville of 1801. Some years later, in 1802/1803, together with Salm-Kyrburg, the prince of Salm-Salm was granted new territories formerly belonging to the Bishops of Münster (Westphalia). The new territory was governed in union with Salm-Kyrburg and was known as the Principality of Salm.

The Titles and Styles of the House

The present members of this line bear the title Altgraf or Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim u. Dyck together with the formal appellation of His or Her Illustrious Highness.

The Genealogy of The House

Line One: Salm-Reifferscheid-Krautheim u. Dyck

LEOPOLD Karl Alois Longin Maria Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheid-Krautheim u. Dyck, succeeded his brother 24 Mar 1860 (Gerlachsheim 14 Mar 1833-Vienna 16 May 1893); m.1st Graz 21 Aug 1862 Anna Gfn von Thurn u. Valsassina-Como-Vercelli, Frn zum Kreuz (Innsbruck 19 Sep 1837-Graz 12 Sep 1864); m.2d Vienna 5 May 1866 Christine Gfn von Spiegel zum Diesenberg-Hanxleden (Wischenau 18 May 1846-San Remo 6 Feb 1935)

  • 1a) ALFRED Georg Konstantin Leopold Prosper Joseph Maria Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheid-Krautheim u. Dyck (Neu-Cilli 23 Jun 1863-Königshoven, Rheinland 6 Jul 1924); m. Vienna 28 Apr 1898 Marie-Dorothea Gfn von Bellegarde (Groß-Herrlitz 27 Jun 1873-Überlingen am Bodensee 1 Feb 1945)
  • 1b) FRANZ JOSEF Alfred Leopold Hermann Maria Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheid-Krautheim u. Dyck (Vienna 7 Apr 1899-Bonn 13 Jun 1958); m. Anholt 27 May 1930 Cäcilie Pss zu Salm-Salm (Potsdam 8 Mar 1911-Dyck 11 Mar 1991)
  • 1c) Marie Christine Erwine Isabelle Innocentia Thaddäa (Alfter bei Bonn 4 Jan 1932-Göttingen 10 Dec 2010); m. Alfter (civ) 18 Jul 1955 (rel) 27 Jul 1955 Peter Gf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht (b. Göttingen 5 Mar 1929)
  • 2c) Marie Anne Friederike Christine Leopoldine Emmanuela Helena (b. Alfter 18 Aug 1933); m.1st London 27 Jul 1964 Hon. Alexander Campbell Geddes (Dublin 24 Sep 1910-London 22 Sep 1971); m.2d Berlin 25 Nov 1978 (rel) Dyck 27 Nov 1978 Otto von Simson (Berlin-Dahlem 17 Jun 1912-Berlin-Dahlem 23 May 1993)
  • 3c) Rosemary Ferdinande Dorothea Mathea Michaela Josepha Thaddäa (Alfter 24 Feb 1937-Rosenheim 29 Jul 2004); m. Alfter 11 Sep 1959 Johannes Gf Huyn (Warsaw 3 Jul 1930-22 Jan 2011)
  • 4c) Isabella Marie Franziska Gabrielle Pia (b. Alfter 19 Feb 1939); m. Dyck 2 Oct 1962 Franz Albrecht Metternich-Sándor Duke von Ratibor, Fst von Corvey, Pr zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst-Breunner-Enkevoirth (b. Rauden 23 Oct 1920)
  • 5c) Gabrielle Louisanne Huberta Theodora Maria Immaculata (Bonn 9 Nov 1941-Vienna 27 Apr 1985); m. Dyck 12 Oct 1961 Ernst Friedrich Gf von Goëß (Klagenfurt 12 Mar 1932-Moosburg 30 Jul 1999)
  • 6c) Cecilie Christine Caroline Maria Immaculata Michaela Thaddäa (b. Bonn 14 Dec 1943)
  • 7c) Georgine (28 Nov 1947-22 Nov 1950)
  • 2b) Maria (5 Mar 1900-5 Jul 1915)
  • 3b) Christiane Philippine Marie Josepha (Dyck 29 Apr 1901-Salzburg 21 Mar 1984); m. Alfter 12 Jul 1933 Franz Gf von Hartig (Niemes 1 Aug 1896-Salzburg 22 May 1971)
  • 4b) Alfred (17 Apr 1903-25 Sep 1920)
  • 5b) Paula Wilhelmine Raphaele Maria Josepha (Dyck 20 Jun 1906-21 Nov 1968)
  • 2a) Georg Leopold Johann Baptist Joseph Maria (Villa Thurn bei Graz 2 Jul 1864-Slovenska Bistriza, Yugoslavia 2 Feb 1931); m. Brunnsee 28 Sep 1889 Donna Bianca Lucchesi Palli dei Principi di Campofranco (Brunnsee 13 Mar 1865-Graz 6 Oct 1943)
  • 1b) Josefa (13 Sep 1893-20 Oct 1944)
  • 2b) Rosa Josepha Maria Ignatia Anna Johanna (Neu-Cilli 4 Jul 1895-9 Oct 1964); m. Brunnsee 30 Oct 1920 Otto Frhr Wucherer v. Huldenfeld (Gleinstätten 22 Nov 1888-Stuttgart 25 Jul 1964)
  • 3b) Eleonore Maria Josepha Anna (Graz 21 Jan 1901-Graz 8 Jun 1976); m. Kornberg 27 May 1992 Karl Gf von Bardeau (Kornberg 18 Jul 1878-Graz 29 Dec 1941)
  • 3a) Marie Charlotte (Herrschberg 17 Apr 1867-Waal 4 Apr 1944); m. Dyck 22 May 1890 Erwein Fst von der Leyen u.zu Hohengeroldseck (Munich 31 Mar 1863-Schloß Waal 18 Sep 1938)
  • 4a) Rosa (Herrschberg am Bodensee 12 Apr 1868-Munich 1 Dec 1942); m. Dyck 19 Aug 1893 Moritz Fst zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (Lindau 6 Aug 1862-Schillingsfürst 27 Feb 1940)
  • SECTION 2: Salm-Reifferscheid-Raitz
  • The present members of this line bear the title Altgraf/Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz.
  • HUGO Karl Eduard Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (Brünn 15 Sep 1803-Vienna 18 Apr 1888); m. Gerlachsheim 6 Sep 1830 Leopoldine Polyxene Christiane Altgfn zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim (Gerlachsheim 24 Jun 1805-Brühl bei Vienna 4 Jul 1878)
  • 1a) Maria Rosine Leopoldine Auguste Franziska Wilhelmine Aloysia (25 Dec 1831-24 Jul 1845)
  • 2a) HUGO Karl Franz de Paula Theodor Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (Prague 9 Nov 1832-Vienna 12 May 1890); m. Vienna 12 Jun 1858 Elisabeth Pss von und zu Liechtenstein (Vienna 13 Nov 1832-Vienna 14 Mar 1892)
  • 1b) Maria (Vienna 5 Jun 1859-Opeka 29 Jun 1897); m.1st Vienna 8 Sep 1878 (div, annulled 1880) Karl Gf von Brzezie-Lanckoronski (Vienna 4 Nov 1848-Vienna 15 Jul 1933); m.2d Vienna 30 Aug 1882 Markus Heinrich Gf Bombelles (Opeka 18 Oct 1858-Opeka 8 Sep 1912)
  • 2b) HUGO Leopold Franz Karl Hippolyt Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (Vienna 2 Dec 1863-Raitz 31 Dec 1903); m. Vienna 31 Aug 1891 Eleonore Gfn von Sternberg (Pohorelic 8 Jan 1873-Vienna 3 Oct 1960)
  • 1c) Elisabeth Luise Franziska Henriette Leopoldine Marie (Blansko 10 Aug 1892-Vienna 18 Nov 1964); m. Vienna 14 Oct 1920 Paul Gf Draskovich v. Trakostjan (Vienna 23 Mar 1884-Güssing 22 Oct 1959)
  • 2c) HUGO Nikolaus Leopold Siegfried Karl Joseph Maria Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (Blansko 14 Oct 1893-Raitz 2 Mar 1946); m. Schloß Boskowitz, Moravia 23 Nov 1920 Leopoldine Gfn von Mensdorff-Pouilly (Boskowitz 6 Sep 1895-Vienna 30 Mar 1980)
  • 1d) Ida Leopoldine Eleonore Elisabeth Maria (b. Raitz 17 Oct 1921); m. Raitz 12 Sep 1944 (div 1968) Philipp Rr von Schoeller (b. Vienna 23 Aug 1921)
  • 2d) Elisabeth Leopoldine Eleonore Antonie Sophie Marie (Raitz 25 Jan 1925-Vienna 19 Dec 1992); m. Mattsee bei Salzburg 1 Aug 1949 Heinrich Gf von Hartig (Melk 20 Jan 1921-Vienna 15 Mar 2000)
  • 3d) Maria Elisabeth Leopoldine Hippolyta (b. Raitz 17 Aug 1931); m. Brünn 14 Apr 1956 (div 1971) Georg Cubuk (Brünn 1 Sep 1928-Düsseldorf 9 Dec 1984)
  • 4d) HUGO Maria Augusto Leopold Christophorus Maxencius Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (Brünn 12 Dec 1933-Vienna 4 Oct 1974); m. Gmunden 26 Sep 1970 Silvia Gabrielle Scheid (b. Vienna 25 May 1944)
  • 1e) HUGO Christian Karl Maria Markus Fst u. Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (b. Vienna 18 Jun 1973)
  • 3c) Leopold (18 Mar 1897-16 Feb 1941)
  • 3b) Elisabeth (Vienna 10 Dec 1867-Blansko 19 Jan 1888); m. Vienna 17 Jun 1885 Wladimir Gf Mittrowsky von Mittrowitz (Sokolnitz 24 Jul 1864-Baden nr Vienna 21 Jan 1930)
  • 4b) Karl Borromäus Hugo Rudolf Franz Xaver Ernst Hilarius (Hietzing bei Vienna 12 Jan 1871-Vienna 29 Jun 1927); m. Lána 6 May 1905 Elisabeth Pss zu Fürstenberg (Lána 13 May 1878-Rome 10 Mar 1939)
  • 1c) Christian Emil Karl (Vienna 2 Apr 1906-25 Apr 1973)
  • 2c) Marie Elisabeth (Donaueschingen 1 Mar 1908-Gmunden 10 Apr 1984); m. Vienna 4 Sep 1928 (annulled 1937) Ernst Rüdiger Fst von Starhemberg (Eferding 10 May 1899-Schruns, Vorarlberg 15 Mar 1956)
  • 5b) Eleonore Auguste Elisabeth Maria Theresia Geraldina (Vienna 13 Oct 1873-Herberstein 23 Sep 1966); m. Vienna 11 Apr 1894 Albert Gf zu Herberstein (Vienna 12 Nov 1864-Herberstein 20 Mar 1945)
  • 3a) Augusta Aloysia Marie Eleonore Rosine Leopoldine Berthilde (5 Nov 1833-11 Jun 1891); m.5 Aug 1851 Heinrich Gf v.u.zu Clam-Martinic (d.5 Jun 1887)
  • 4a) Siegfried Constantin Bardo (Prague 10 Jun 1835-Salzburg 14 Aug 1898); m. Vienna 10 May 1864 Marie Rudolfine Gfn Czernin v.u.zu Chudenitz (Vienna 6 Mar 1845-Salzburg 17 Apr 1922)
  • 1b) Siegfried (10 May 1865-12 Jun 1865)
  • 2b) Rudolf Hugo Leopold Maria Karl Theodor (Raitz 9 Nov 1866-Aigen bei Salzburg 2 Mar 1919); m. Vienna 30 Jun 1898 Marie Gfn Wallis, Frn auf Karighmain (Niederleis 25 May 1869-Mährisch-Budwitz 23 Apr 1936)
  • 1c) Anna Maria Rudolfine Karoline Maximiliane (Mährisch-Budwitz 19 Jan 1901-Niederleis 4 May 1975); m. Büdischkowitz 20 Apr 1921 Guido Gf Schaffgotsch gt Semperfrei von und zu Kynast u. Greiffenstein (Lienz 16 Dec 1894-Salzburg 15 Oct 1958)
  • 3b) Erich (Hohentrebetitsch 20 Jul 1868-7 Apr 1945)
  • 4b) Robert (Hohentrebetitsch 19 May 1870-Aigen 28 Nov 1918)
  • 5b) Leopoldine (Hohentrebetitsch 23 Aug 1874-20 Jun 1943)
  • 6b) Augustine (Hohentrebetitsch 7 Jan 1877-Berchtoldstein 28 Sep 1919)
  • 5a) Erich Adolf Karl Georg Leodgar (Raitz 2 Oct 1836-Raitz 29 Aug 1884); m. Irun, Spain 6 Nov 1865 Dona Maria del Pilar Alvarez de Toledo (Naples 24 Jan 1843-Vienna 5 Apr 1893)
  • 1b) August Hugo Leopold Ignaz Maria Pamfilio (Madrid 7 Sep 1866-Vienna 25 Mar 1942); m. Vienna 25 May 1895 Gabrielle Bss Perényi de Perény (Nagy-Szöllös 6 Oct 1868-Vienna 17 Aug 1942)
  • 1c) Marie-Therese Ignatia Josepha Auguste Petronilla Gisella (Vienna 28 Feb 1896-Rimpach, Württemberg 17 Jan 1985); m. Vienna 28 Sep 1921 Wilhelm Gf von Waldburg zu Zeil u. Trauchburg (Schloß Zeil 19 Jan 1890-Oberalppaß, Graubünden 28 Jul 1927)
  • 2c) Marie-Eleonore Ignatia Josepha Gabrielle (Vienna 4 Jan 1898-Salzburg 18 Sep 1980)
  • 3c) Gabrielle Auguste Marie Therese Ignatia Josepha (Reichenau, Lower Austria 17 Aug 1901-Vienna 8 Feb 1982)
  • 4c) Niklas Maria Joseph Franz Erich Sigmund Ignatius Altgf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Ungnad-Weißenwolff (he was adopted 1944/6 by Irene Ungnad Gfn von Weißenwolff, Gfn Szápáry) (Vienna 25 Dec 1904-Linz 12 Apr 1970); m.1st Vienna 23 Jul 1940 Irene Pss von Thurn u. Taxis (Göding 3 Jun 1911-Vienna 15 May 1960); m.2d Salzburg 1 Jul 1961 Antonie Pss von Thurn u. Taxis (Schloß Steyregg 24 Jun 1908-Alkoven 5 Jan 1962)
  • 1d) Henriette Maria Irene Gabrielle Antonie Theresia Monika (b. Vienna 4 May 1941); m. Steyregg 7 Feb 1970 Andreas Frhr von Lederer (b. Malang, Java 29 Sep 1933)
  • 2d) Niklas Hugo August Leopold Bonifatius Franz Eustachius Maria (Vienna 20 Sep 1942-2 Jan 2009); m. Schwaigern 24 Jul 1970 Nathalie Gfn von Neipperg (b. Stuttgart 20 May 1948)
  • 1e) Irene Maria Hissa Henriette Katharina Gabrielle (b. Linz 24 Mar 1971); m. Steyregg 17 Aug 1996 (rel) 31 Aug 1996 Klaus Gollhofer-Berger (b. Salzburg 1 Jun 1971)
  • 2e) Niklas Maria Franz Karl Erwin Vinzenz (b. Linz 19 Jul 1972); m. Steyregg 24 Apr 2000 (rel) Benediktbeuren 15 Jul 2000 Nathalie Gfn von Ballestrem (b. Munich 20 Dec 1974)
  • 1f) Theresa Marina Sophie Andrea Nathalie Caroline (b. Linz 1 Apr 2002)
  • 2f) Christoph Niklas Wolfgang Rudolf Paul Maria (b. Linz 20 May 2003)
  • 3f) Marietta Philippa Irène Andrea Nathalie Bernadette (b. Linz 14 May 2005)
  • 4f) Felicia Maria Franziska Benedikta Selina (b. Linz 4 Feb 2007)
  • 3e) Sophie Marietta Anna Katharina (b. Linz 30 Apr 1975); m. Steyregg 21 Jun 2003 Wladimir Halka von Ledóchow Gf Ledóchowski (b. Madrid 31 May 1972)
  • 4e) Paul Maria Karl Christoph Ulrich (b. Linz 4 Jul 1979); m. St. Florian 26 Jun 2010 Cecilia Rudnay de Rudnó et Divék-Ujfalu (b.13 Sep 1982)
  • 5e) Gabrielle (Linz 27 Sep 1981-Steyregg 1 Jan 1982)
  • 6e) Conrad Maria Stephan Norbert Benedikt (b. Steyregg 10 Feb 1985)
  • 3d) Franz Anton Benedikt Paul Matthias Maria (b. Vienna 24 Feb 1944); m. Mareit bei Sterzing, Prov. Bozen 9 Aug 1970 Barbara Wenzl Frn von Sternbach (b. Nahoschitz, Bohemia 12 Sep 1944)
  • 1e) Philipp Hieronymus Maria (b. Innsbruck 1 Jun 1971); m. Munich 27 Dec 2006 Anke Hägele (b. Mutlangen 3 Sep 1976)
  • 2e) Johanna Andrea Maria (b. Salzburg 7 Feb 1974); m. Gmunden 30 May 1998 (rel) Oberaurach bei Kitzbühel 13 Jun 1998 Don José Manuel de la Infiesta y Rollán (b. Madrid 26 Mar 1969)
  • 3e) Marie Elisabeth Antonia (b. Salzburg 3 Jun 1976); m. Grödig bei Salzburg 5 May 2005 (rel) Rovinj, Croatia 4 Jun 2005 Constantin Pr von Croy (b. Graz 20 Sep 1968)
  • 4e) Franziska Barbara Maria (b. Vöcklabruck 10 Dec 1981)
  • 4d) Gabrielle Marie Henriette Kunigunde Franziska Johanna (b. Steyregg 9 Aug 1946); m. Steyregg 17 Oct 1970 Maximilian Lobmeyer von Hohenleiten (b. Klagenfurt 12 Sep 1944)
  • 5d) Elisabeth Maria Antonia Benedikta Bernadette (b. Steyregg 10 Oct 1948); m. Steyregg 1 Jul 1972 Heinrich Edler von Schuschnigg (b. Schwanberg 25 Oct 1944)
  • 6d) Karl Maria Niklas Benedikt Augustinus Johannes (b. Linz 31 Jan 1951); m. Salzburg 23 Apr 1995 Eva-Maria Gfn Keglevich von Buzin (b. Pôrto Alegre, Brazil 3 Feb 1958)
  • 1e) Johannes Evangelist Maria Stephan Ezechiel (b. Salzburg 10 Apr 1997)
  • 2e) Gabriel Maria Niklas Franziskus (b. Salzburg 31 May 1998)
  • 3e) Maria Assunta Constanza Irene (b. Salzburg 5 May 2000)
  • 4e) Matthäus Josef Maria Maximilian Karl Borromäus (b. Salzburg 7 May 2002)
  • 2b) Robert Ignacio Joseph Maria (Munich 19 Mar 1868-Salzburg 17 Apr 1941); m. Vienna 19 May 1897 Félicie Gfn Hoyos, Frn zu Stichsenstein (Klesheim 28 Oct 1872-Salzburg 5 Jan 1949)

    • 1c) Erich (31 Mar 1898-7 Apr 1898)

  • 2c) Marie Louise Felicie Adolfine (Lauterbach, Silesia 14 Jun 1900-Ramsgate, Kent 2 Aug 1983); m. Salzburg 7 Jan 1937 James Morgan (Birkenhead 18 Nov 1882-Moville, Ireland 29 Mar 1968)
  • 3c) Marie Felicie Adolfine (Cracow 20 Mar 1902-Salzburg 5 Oct 1985)
  • 3b) Maria Theresia (Florence 31 Oct 1869-Oberau bei Wangen 27 Aug 1930); m. Vienna 8 May 1897 Georg Fst von Waldburg zu Zeil u. Trauchburg (Schloß Zeil 29 May 1867-k.a.nr Hautes-Allaines 2 Sep 1918)
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9. How long we retain personal data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including security, editorial integrity, source verification, dispute resolution, and compliance with legal obligations. The specific periods or criteria are stated in the processing and cookie tables above.

When a retention period ends, information is deleted or anonymised unless continued retention is required by law, is necessary for legal claims, or is justified by a documented editorial or archival purpose. Encrypted rolling backups are retained for 35 days and are then overwritten automatically, unless a backup has been isolated for incident recovery or a legal hold.

10. Security

Neue Gotha uses appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Your data-protection rights

Subject to the conditions and limitations in the GDPR and applicable national law, an individual may have the right to:

  • obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them are processed and request access to those data;
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
  • request erasure of personal data;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to processing based on legitimate interests;
  • receive personal data they provided in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit those data to another controller where the right to portability applies;
  • withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal; and
  • lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection supervisory authority.

To exercise a right, contact editor@neuegotha.de. Please identify the information or record concerned and the nature of the request. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify identity and protect personal data from unauthorised disclosure. Requests are normally answered within one month, subject to any extension permitted by law.

Where a request concerns published editorial or archival content, applicable rights may be limited where necessary and proportionate to reconcile data protection with freedom of expression and information or other rights recognised by law. Each request will be assessed individually.

12. Complaints

We encourage individuals to contact us first so that we can try to resolve a concern. Individuals also have the right to complain to the supervisory authority in the EU or EEA country of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

For this Berlin-based controller the supervisory authority is the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany; telephone +49 30 13889-0; email mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de; website https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de/.

13. Children

The website is intended as a general historical and reference resource and is not directed specifically at children. We do not knowingly request personal data directly from children for an online service requiring parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal data inappropriately, please contact us.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our processing activities, service providers, technologies, or legal obligations change. The current version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required, we will provide additional notice or request renewed consent before introducing a new processing purpose.

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