Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (Strassburg, 7 November 1674 – Zweibrücken, 3 February 1735) was a German nobleman. He was a member of the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, a cadet branch of the House of Wittelsbach. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein. He was Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld from 1717 to 1731. In 1731, he inherited the sovereign duchy of Palatine Zweibrücken and thus became Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken. He was also Count of Rappoltstein from 1699 until his death.
| Christian III | |
|---|---|
| Count Palatine of Zweibrücken | |
Portrait in the Musée historique de Strasbourg | |
| Born | 7 November 1674 Strassburg |
| Died | 3 February 1735 Zweibrücken |
| Burial | Alexander Church in Zweibrücken |
| Spouse | Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken |
| Issue | See issue link |
| House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld |
| Mother | Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein |
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