Karl Theodor von Kerlich

Duke Karl Theodor von Kerlich (1856-1930) was the son of Duke Alfred V von Kerlich.

He inherited Schloss Belmark and a large estate, which he successfully managed.

In 1888 he married Countess Philippine von Henslen. They had twelve children: Maria (born 1889), Adelheid (born 1890), Rupert (born 1891), Guntram (born 1893), Georg (1895-1896), Philomena (born 1897), Eustach (born 1900; priest), Hans (born 1902), Klara (born and died 1903), Marie Klementine (born 1905), Otto (born and died 1907) and Agnes (born 1909; nun).