Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
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Antoine Maria Joachim Lamoral, Prince of Ligne, Prince of Épinoy
, Prince of Amblise, Grandee
of Spain
was born on 8 March 1925 in Brussels
, Belgium
. He was the son of Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
and Philippine de Noailles. He died on 21 August 2005 in Château de
Belœil, Belgium.
During World War II
, Prince Antoine served in the British
Royal Air Force
, winning his wings at No 34 Flying Training School, in Medicine Hat, Canada
, before returning to the UK for operational duty.
He was the 1,294th Knight
of the Order of the Golden Fleece
in Austria
.
The princely House of Ligne
is among Europe
's most exalted noble families and is a mediatized House.
, daughter of Prince Felix Maria Vincent of Bourbon-Parma
and Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
, on 17 August 1950 in Luxemburg
. They had seven children:
in Belgium
Épinoy
Épinoy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated southeast of Arras at the junction of the N43 and D21 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:* Traces of an old castle....
, Prince of Amblise, Grandee
Grandee
Grandee is the word used to render in English the Iberic high aristocratic title Grande , used by the Spanish nobility; Portuguese nobility, and Brazilian nobility....
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
was born on 8 March 1925 in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He was the son of Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Eugene de Ligne, 11th Prince de Ligne was the eldest son of Ernest, 10th Prince de Ligne and Diane de Cossé-Brissac...
and Philippine de Noailles. He died on 21 August 2005 in Château de
Castle of Belœil
The Château de Belœil or Château of Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Since the 14th century it has been the residence of the Prince de Ligne. The château lies in the middle of a magnificent Baroque garden designed in 1664...
Belœil, Belgium.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Prince Antoine served in the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, winning his wings at No 34 Flying Training School, in Medicine Hat, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, before returning to the UK for operational duty.
He was the 1,294th Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
The princely House of Ligne
House of Ligne
The House of Ligne is one of the oldest Belgian noble families, dating back to the eleventh century. It s name comes from the village in which it originated, between Ath and Tournai. The lords of Ligne belonged to the entourage of the Count of Hainaut at the time of the Crusades...
is among Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
's most exalted noble families and is a mediatized House.
Family
He married Princess Alix Marie of LuxembourgAlix, Princess of Ligne
Alix Marie Anne Antoinette Charlotte Gabrielle, Dowager Princess of Ligne, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma is the daughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Felix of Bourbon-Parma-Marriage and issue:On 17 August 1950 in Luxembourg Princess Alix...
, daughter of Prince Felix Maria Vincent of Bourbon-Parma
Felix of Bourbon-Parma
Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma , later Prince Félix of Luxembourg, was the husband of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and the father of her six children, including Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.-Early life:Prince Félix was one of the...
and Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg was the reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964.-Early life and life as Grand Duchess:...
, on 17 August 1950 in Luxemburg
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
. They had seven children:
- Michel, 14th Prince of LigneMichel, 14th Prince of LigneMichel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral, Prince de Ligne, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, and Grandee of Spain, was born on 26 May 1951 in Château de Belœil, Belgium. He is the son of Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne and Princess Alix Marie of Luxembourg. He is thus the...
(b. 26 May 1951), he married Princess Eleonora Maria of Orléans-BraganzaEleanora, Princess of LigneEleanora, Princess of Ligne is the wife of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne, the head of the House of Ligne since 2005... - Prince Wauthier of Ligne (b. 10 July 1952), he married Countess Regine von Renesse
- Princess Anne-Marie of Ligne (b. 3 April 1954), she married Olivier Mortgat
- Princess Christine of Ligne (b. 11 August 1955), she married Prince Antonio of Orléans-BraganzaPrince Antonio of Orléans-BraganzaPrince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza , whose baptismal name is Antônio João Maria José Jorge Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança e Wittelsbach, is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil...
. - Princess Sophie of Ligne (b. 23 April 1957), she married Count Philippe de Nicolay.
- Prince Antoine of Ligne (b. 28 December 1959). he married Countess Minthia de Lannoy
- Princess Yolande of Ligne (b. 16 June 1964), she married Hugo Townsend, son of Group Captain Peter TownsendPeter Townsend (Group Captain)Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC and Bar, RAF was Equerry to King George VI 1944–1952 and held the same position for Queen Elizabeth II 1952–1953.-RAF career:...
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in Belgium