Leopold I, Prince of Lippe
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Leopold I, Prince of Lippe (2 December 1767-5 November 1802) was a Prince of Lippe.
He was born in Detmold the son of Simon August, Count of Lippe-Detmold (1727-1782) and his second wife Princess Leopoldine of Anhalt-Dessau (1746-1769).
He received his education in Dessau, and when he reached 18 he went to study at the University of Leipzig. He succeeded his father as Count of Lippe-Detmold on his death on the 1 May 1782, and remained Count until Lippe was raised to a Principality in 1789
He was married to Princess Pauline of Anhalt-Bernburg (1769-1820) on the 2 January 1796 in Ballenstedt, from the marriage he had two sons.
- Leopold II, Prince of Lippe (1796-1851)
- Prince Friedrich (1797-1854)
Leopold died in Detmold and was succeeded as Prince by his eldest son, who became Leopold II
| Preceded by Simon August |
Count of Lippe-Detmold 1782-1789 |
Raised to Prince |
| New Title Previously Count |
Prince of Lippe 1789-1802 |
Succeeded by Leopold II |
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