Prince Woldemar of Lippe was born in Detmold the third child of Leopold II, Lippe's reigning prince, and his consort, Princess Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1800–1867).

[1] Following the death of his brother Leopold III on 8 December 1875, Woldemar succeeded him as Prince of Lippe.

[3] Following his death in Detmold, Woldemar was succeeded as Prince of Lippe by his brother Alexander.

His brother, however, was suffering from a mental illness and, as he had been placed under legal restrictions in 1870, and 1893 it was necessary for a regency to be established in Lippe.

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