New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-07
OBITUARY.
PRINCE ADALBERT OF PRUSSIA.

The most genial, as well az the most INTEL
hgnt OF the surviving Of the regning House
I'm Prussia died Yesterday NJ Carlsbad the famous water
iueplace In Bohemia. Prince Heinrich Wilhelm Adal-
bert the deceased, the grandson OF the late King
Friedrich wilhelm IT,, and cousin OF the present En-
peror OF Germany Prince AdaDert was born at Berlin
on the 10Th OF October 1911 According TO the custom
Of his family he entered the Prussan army
AZ very early age, and was attached 70
the artillery Bat he differed from most OF
the royal princes BY taste for travelling, IN grauylnR
which he manifested prascwOrthy spirit OF ooserVa-
ton In 1926 he visited Holland; In 1882 Engana ana
Scotland; In 1884, 81. Petersburg and MOSCOW; IN lS
Central Russia Turkey, Greece and the Ionlan i'Snus
In 1872 the King OF slriinia placed frlgate at MS
service Tbcn enaAled him to visit Genoa Gibraltar,
Tangiers Madeira Trneri He also crossed the ocean
and explored the coasts OF Brazil. On returning rom
this voyage he published account or MS Journey
under the title: Aus D1emem Retsetagebuehe
In 1sis Prince Adllbert was charged with the orgau
cation Of the German National Marine, and received the
title OF Admiral His labors IN this capacity led MIN 10
publish the volume, Denkschrid dbsr die BRdUno ener
deutschen FLotte In 1856 ne undertook new voyage
selecting the Mediterranean and the coast OF Morocco
On this occasion ne attacked ny pirates and IN me
combat which ensued ne received slight wount When
the German navy which he commanded ceased to
exist, he was made commander OF the marine of
Prussia He inspected the gunboats which Prus-
sis constructed In 1861. and when the war
with Denmark was begun he received the
title Of Admiral The recent with France afforded no
especial opportunity for the Prussian navy TO dsn-
p1sh itself; but when the came to an end aHd the
German Confederation was established, the marine OF
Prussia was transferred 70 the Federal Government
Prince Adabert who was continued Inspector-sien-
era Of the Marine has been very active In the Efforts
that have made OF late to create navy correspond
ing 10 the power Of the country which It represents
The personal appearance Of the deceased Admiral was
very striking He was below the medium stature, ana
was not particularly fastidious In his dress. He could
be seen almost every afternoon walking through tho
sreets OF Berlin in short Jacket and with hts loose
sailor pantaoons Tapping ungracefuly about his limbs
Although his dress was calculated TO make MN neon
spicuous in appearance he had keen, deeset eye and
a sinister cast OF countenanoe which at one nVeted
attention In personal this expression was
transformed into one which better lndlcated ms MS
character. He was sharp-witted, Occaslonany
satirioal and Astounding ~ entertaining shee-
dotss. His wayfaring life appeared y, ,ndFoo
brightaned a disposition naturally lncllned
to be morose, and his suOordlnates we're LIequonJ r.
Ton shed aud captivated By his Joyai frankness ne
was only once married. In 1881 be formed conhectO
with Frauein Theresa Essler, the sister OF eeeoren
Austrian ballet girl Fanny Essler Ihese slsters steE
had departed for America, and It Is said thae
here the horses were detached from their car
rage, which drawn by men through tue btrsets'
The sisters had become milonares ana renounced ~
plan of a morganatic marriage with Theresia Inc was
duly contaminated, she having been nrst ennoDlod Dy
Friedrich wilhelm W under the title OF the baroness
Won Barnim. Prince Adabert mad one son, SHOWN 30
the baron Won Barnim who destined for the army
but who died early age OF q lever cohISOVou VI
journey TO Egypt and NuDla