Anna Maria Komorowska
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Countess Anna Maria d'Udekem d'Acoz (née
: Countess Anna Maria Komorowska) (born 24 September 1946) is a Polish noblewoman
and the mother of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
, the wife of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne
.
Countess Anna Maria Komorowska was born in Białogard, Poland
. She was the third of six children born to Count Leon Michał Komorowski (Siedliska
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (married Warsaw
, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieha
(Bobrek
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
, 14 August 1997). She has five siblings: Countess Gabriella Maria Komorowska (born 20 December 1943), Countess Roza Maria Komorowska (born 5 July 1945), Count Michał Leon Komorowski (born 4 January 1953), Countess Krystyna Maria Komorowska (born 14 February 1955), and Countess Maria Teresa Komorowska (10 January 1958).
She married then-Jonkheer
Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz civilly on 1 September 1971 in Forville and religiously on 11 September 1971 in Hannut
. They had five children:
Upon the marriage of their eldest daughter, Mathilde
, to Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, King Albert II
elevated Anna Maria's husband, Jonkheer Patrick, and his two older brothers, Baron Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz and Jonkheer Raoul d'Udekem d'Acoz, to the rank of Count
in the Belgian nobility
on 4 December 1999. The title is hereditary in the male line and will be passed on to the male-line descendants of Anna Komorowska's son Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz.
. The Komorowski family traces it roots to Dymitr Komorowski (c. 1340-?) and use the Korczak coat of arms. Piotr Komorowski, was appointed “Count of Liptov and Orava”, in 1469 by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. After the expiry of his descendants, the title "Count of Liptov and Orava" was used by Piotr’s brother Mikolaj Komorowski and his descendants. One of them, Jakub Komorowski (d. 1781) obtained the title of Count
from King Stanisław August Poniatowski in 1780, a title held by subsequent generations of the Komorowski family.
Anna Komorowska's mother, Princess Zofia Sapieha
, came from the Kodeńscy line of the Sapieha family, an illustrious Polish princely
family.
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: Countess Anna Maria Komorowska) (born 24 September 1946) is a Polish noblewoman
Magnate
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and the mother of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
, the wife of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne
Monarchy of Belgium
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.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. She was the third of six children born to Count Leon Michał Komorowski (Siedliska
Siedliska
Siedliska may refer to the following places in Poland:*Siedliska, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Siedliska, Biłgoraj County in Lublin Voivodeship *Siedliska, Krasnystaw County in Lublin Voivodeship...
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (married Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieha
Zofia Sapieha
Countess Sophia Komorowska , in Polish Zofia z książąt Sapiehów hrabina Komorowska was a Polish princess and grandmother of Belgian heir apparent's wife, Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant.Princess Sophia Sapieha was a member of a Polish–Lithuanian princely family, the Sapieha...
(Bobrek
Bobrek
Bobrek may refer to:* Bobrek, Bytom* Bobrek, Cieszyn* Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship** Bobrek concentration camp, located there* Bobrek, Masovian Voivodeship* Bobrek, Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
Herstal
Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants...
, 14 August 1997). She has five siblings: Countess Gabriella Maria Komorowska (born 20 December 1943), Countess Roza Maria Komorowska (born 5 July 1945), Count Michał Leon Komorowski (born 4 January 1953), Countess Krystyna Maria Komorowska (born 14 February 1955), and Countess Maria Teresa Komorowska (10 January 1958).
She married then-Jonkheer
Jonkheer
Jonkheer is a Dutch honorific of nobility.-Honorific of nobility:"Jonkheer" or "Jonkvrouw" is literally translated as "young lord" or "young lady". In medieval times such a person was a young and unmarried son or daughter of a high ranking knight or nobleman...
Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz civilly on 1 September 1971 in Forville and religiously on 11 September 1971 in Hannut
Hannut
Hannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291...
. They had five children:
- Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'AcozPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of BrabantPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
(b. 20 January 1973) - married Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant on 4 December 1999. They have 4 children, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. - Jonkvrouw Marie-Alix d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 5 September 1974 - d. 14 August 1997) - died in a car accident together with her grandmother
- Margravine Elisabeth Pallavicini, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 17 January 1977) - married Marquis Alfonso Pallavicini on 22 July 2006. They have 2 children, Margravine Olympia and Margrave Adalberto.
- Countess Hélene d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 22 September 1979) - married Baron Nicolas Janssen on 11 June 2011.
- Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 14 May 1985).
Upon the marriage of their eldest daughter, Mathilde
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
, to Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, King Albert II
Albert II of Belgium
Albert II is the current reigning King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch. He is a member of the royal house "of Belgium"; formerly this house was named Saxe-Coburg-Gotha...
elevated Anna Maria's husband, Jonkheer Patrick, and his two older brothers, Baron Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz and Jonkheer Raoul d'Udekem d'Acoz, to the rank of Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
in the Belgian nobility
Belgian nobility
In the Kingdom of Belgium there are at the moment approximately 1,300 noble families. Some 20,000 individuals are titled. The noble lineage of only ca. 400 families dates back to the 17th century. As Belgium is a democratic constitutional monarchy there are no legal privileges attached to bearing a...
on 4 December 1999. The title is hereditary in the male line and will be passed on to the male-line descendants of Anna Komorowska's son Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz.
Ancestry
Anna Komorowska's family, the Komoroskis, were members of the Polish aristocracyMagnate
Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or other qualities...
. The Komorowski family traces it roots to Dymitr Komorowski (c. 1340-?) and use the Korczak coat of arms. Piotr Komorowski, was appointed “Count of Liptov and Orava”, in 1469 by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. After the expiry of his descendants, the title "Count of Liptov and Orava" was used by Piotr’s brother Mikolaj Komorowski and his descendants. One of them, Jakub Komorowski (d. 1781) obtained the title of Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
from King Stanisław August Poniatowski in 1780, a title held by subsequent generations of the Komorowski family.
Anna Komorowska's mother, Princess Zofia Sapieha
Zofia Sapieha
Countess Sophia Komorowska , in Polish Zofia z książąt Sapiehów hrabina Komorowska was a Polish princess and grandmother of Belgian heir apparent's wife, Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant.Princess Sophia Sapieha was a member of a Polish–Lithuanian princely family, the Sapieha...
, came from the Kodeńscy line of the Sapieha family, an illustrious Polish princely
Magnate
Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or other qualities...
family.