- Born on November 17, 1845 at Schloss Burgsteinfurt
- Deceased on January 21, 1919 at Schloss Burgsteinfurt, at the age of 73 years
Parents
- Ludwig Wilhelm zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (1812 - 1890), Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt
- Bertha von Hessen-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1818 - 1888)
Family
- Married on May 7, 1881 in Bad Arolsen, with Pauline zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1855 - 1925), issuing
- Viktor Adolf (1883 - 1961)
- Karl Georg (1884 - 1951)