Prince Louis of Brunant

Prince Louis (Louis Wilhelm Friedrich Van Draak, 18 October 1884 - 30 September 1929) was a Brunanter prince. He was the third child of King Pieter II and his wife Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Biography
Prince Louis was born at the Realpaleis in Koningstad to King Pieter II and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was their third child and second son, born after Johan (1881) and Caroline (1884). He has two younger siblings, Hendrik (1886) and Martina Louisa (1891). The young prince began studies at the Cape Cross Military Institute. He joined the Royal Guard after his studies and eventually became lieutenant.

Louis married Ingrid Cortes, a Spanish-born socialite in Koningstad. His family opposed the marriage, but the prince was not obliged to renounce his rights to the throne. The couple moved to Nieuw Helmond where they bought a large manor house. They had one daughter, Maria, born in 1928.

The prince died in 1929 from a fall from the roof of his house. His wife then moved to Koningstad.