Leopold I, Prince of Lippe

Leopold I of Lippe (2 December 1767 – 5 November 1802) was a Prince of Lippe.

Leopold I 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 1 May 1782, and remained Count until Lippe was raised to a Principality in 1789.

He died in Detmold and was succeeded as Prince by his eldest son, who became Leopold II.

He was married to Pauline Christine of Anhalt-Bernburg (23 February 1769 – 29 December 1820), daughter of Frederick Albert, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, and Louise Albertine of Schleswig-Holstein, on 2 January 1796 in Ballenstedt. From the marriage he had two sons:

• Leopold II, Prince of Lippe (1796–1851)
• Prince Friedrich (1797–1854)