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Wolrad II of Waldeck (also spelled Vollrad nicknamed the Scholar; 27 March 1509 in Eilhausen now part of Bad Arolsen – 15 April 1575 in Eilhausen) was the son of Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg (9 December 1486 – 20 June 1539) and Adalheid of Hoya (1472 – 11 April 1539).He was the reigning Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg from 1539 until his death and the progenitor of the Middle House of Waldeck-Eisenberg. From 1547 until his death in 1578 he resided in the Water Castle at Eilhausen.