Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
He was a son of Count Albert Wolfgang of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Sophia Amalia of Nassau-Saarbrücken.During Ludwig's reign as prince, some modifications to Langenburg Castle were made: the east wing was provided with its present form and further modifications in the Baroque style took place.He also built, as his summer residence, the Lustschloss Ludwigsruhe on the land of the former hamlet of Lindenbronn, next to the hunting park created in 1588.On 23 January 1723, he married his double first cousin, Countess Eleanor of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1707–1769).She was the daughter of Count Louis Crato of Nassau-Saarbrücken (a brother of his mother) and his wife, Countess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (a sister of his father).