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Prince-Elector of Württemberg
Kurfürst von Württemberg
Armoiries duché de Wurtemberg 1733
Coat of Arms of the House Württemberg
Incumbent
Ulrich, Duke of Wurttemberg
Ulrich I
since 3 February 1522
Details
Style His Serene Highness
Heir apparent Christoph
First monarch Ulrich I
Formation 3 February 1522
Residence Stuttgart Castle

The Prince-Elector of the Kingdom of Württemberg (German: Kurfürst von Kurfürstentum Württemberg) is the head of state and government of the Electorate of Württemberg. Until 1519, the leader of the country was the Duke; after the beginning of the Reformation and the conversion of the Duke to Evangelicalism, Württemberg left the Holy Roman Empire and elevated itself to the status of a Kingdom. The Duke at the time, Ulrich I, thus became the first King. After rejoining the Empire under threat of invasion in 1522, Ulrich became the first Elector. Since 1522 the Electors of Württemberg have also been Arch-Treasurers of the Empire.

In the history of the Kingdom, there has been 1 Elector, Ulrich I. His heir apparent is his son, Christoph, who is titled Electoral Prince of Württemberg.

List of Electors[]

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death Succession right
Ulrich I
Ulrich von Württemberg
3 February 1522

Present
Ulrich, Duke of Wurttemberg 8 February 1487
Riquewihr, Alsace
son of Henry, Count of Württemberg and Elisabeth of Zweibrücken-Bitsch
Sabina of Bavaria
Unknown
1511
2 children
Living Elevation from Duke
Christoph
Christoph von Württemberg
Heir
Edward VI of England c. 1546 12 May 1515
Bad Urach
son of Ulrich I of Württemberg and Sabina of Bavaria
Living Son of Ulrich I
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