Carol Victor was born on 19 May 1913 in Potsdam, Kingdom of Prussia as Prince Charles Victor of Wied (German: Karl Viktor Prinz zu Wied).
Karol lindi më 19 maj 1913 në Potsdam, Mbretëria e Prusisë si Princi Carol Victor Wied (gjermanisht: Karl Viktor Prinz zu Wied).