Duke Eugen of Württemberg (1846–1877)
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Duke Eugen of Württemberg was a German nobleman and a staff officer of Württemberg.
, Schaumburg-Lippe
, second child and first son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg
(1820–1875), (son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg, and Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont) and his wife, Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe (1818–1891), (daughter of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
). Eugen grew up in Carlsruhe
in Silesia. He studied at the University of Tübingen.
. With the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, he took part in the Austro-Prussian War
.
Back in September 1866 after the war, until 1870 he leave the military service to continue his studies, he lived for one period in Paris. Together with his uncle, Duke William of Württemberg, he undertook from July 1868 to January 1869 a trip to the United States
.
During the Franco-Prussian War
of 1870-71, he fought as a lieutenant in the Battles of Mezieres, Chevilly
, Mont Mesly and Villiers
. In 1871 he became captain, in 1872 he was the 19th (1st Württemberg) Uhlans "King William I". In 1874 he was Major and 1876 staff officer. In December 1876 as a squadron leader Eugene was reassigned for the 2 Westphalian Hussar Regiment No. 11 in Dusseldorf
.
, he married Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia
(1854–1912), daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia
and Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg.
They had three children:
. At the time of his death he was next in the line to the throne of Württemberg after Prince William
(later King William II).
Early life and family
Duke Eugen was born at BückeburgBückeburg
Bückeburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the border with North Rhine Westphalia. It was once the capital of the tiny principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and is today located in the district of Schaumburg close to the northern slopes of the Weserbergland ridge...
, Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe was until 1946 a small state in Germany, located in the present day state of Lower Saxony, with its capital at Bückeburg.- History :...
, second child and first son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg
Duke Eugen of Württemberg (1820–1875)
-Early life and family:Duke Eugen was born at Carlsruhe, Kingdom of Prussia, second child and first son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg , and his wife, Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont , .- Marriage and...
(1820–1875), (son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg, and Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont) and his wife, Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe (1818–1891), (daughter of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Georg Wilhelm, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe was a Count and later Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Biography:...
and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Ida Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont was a member of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont and a Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Through her marriage to George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe, Ida was also a member of the House of Lippe and Princess consort of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Early...
). Eugen grew up in Carlsruhe
Pokój, Opole Voivodeship
Pokój is a village in Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Pokój...
in Silesia. He studied at the University of Tübingen.
Military career
In 1866 he joined as a Lieutenant in the Army of WürttembergArmy of Württemberg
The army of the German state of Württemberg was until 1918 known in Germany as the Württembergische Armee.Its troops were maintained by Württemberg for its national defence and as a unit of the Swabian Circle, the Confederation of the Rhine, the German Confederation and finally of the Imperial...
. With the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, he took part in the Austro-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War
The Austro-Prussian War was a war fought in 1866 between the German Confederation under the leadership of the Austrian Empire and its German allies on one side and the Kingdom of Prussia with its German allies and Italy on the...
.
Back in September 1866 after the war, until 1870 he leave the military service to continue his studies, he lived for one period in Paris. Together with his uncle, Duke William of Württemberg, he undertook from July 1868 to January 1869 a trip to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
During the Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
of 1870-71, he fought as a lieutenant in the Battles of Mezieres, Chevilly
Battle of Chevilly
The Battle of Chevilly was fought during the siege of Paris. The battle was the second French sortie from Paris against the German armies. On September 30, 1870 General Joseph Vinoy attacked the Prussian VI Corps at Chevilly and was easily repulsed....
, Mont Mesly and Villiers
Battle of Villiers
The Battle of Villiers was the largest of the French sorties from besieged Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.-Background:After the French defeat at the battle of Le Bourget and hearing of the surrender of Metz, morale began to drop in Paris...
. In 1871 he became captain, in 1872 he was the 19th (1st Württemberg) Uhlans "King William I". In 1874 he was Major and 1876 staff officer. In December 1876 as a squadron leader Eugene was reassigned for the 2 Westphalian Hussar Regiment No. 11 in Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
.
Marriage and issue
On 8 May 1874, in StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, he married Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia was a daughter of Grand Duke Konstantine Nicholaievich of Russia. She was a granddaughter of Tsar Nicholas I and first cousin of Tsar Alexander III of Russia.-Early life:...
(1854–1912), daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia was the second son of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.During the reign of his brother Alexander II, Konstantin was an admiral of the Russian fleet and reformed the Russian Navy. He was also an instrumental figure in the emancipation of the serfs...
and Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg.
They had three children:
- Duke Charles Eugen of Württemberg (8 April 1875 – 11 November 1875)
- Duchess Elsa of WürttembergDuchess Elsa of Württemberg-Early life and family:Duchess Elsa was born at Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg, the elder twin daughter of Duke Eugen of Württemberg , and his wife, Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia , -Early life and family:Duchess Elsa was born at Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg, the elder twin...
(1 March 1876 – 27 May 1936) married in 1897 to Prince Albert of Schaumburg-Lippe, had issue. - Duchess Olga of Württemberg (1 March 1876 – 21 October 1932) married in 1898 to Prince Maximilian of Schaumburg-Lippe, had issue.
Death
Eugen died of a sudden illness aged 30. He was buried in the Castle Church in StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. At the time of his death he was next in the line to the throne of Württemberg after Prince William
William II of Württemberg
William II was the fourth King of Württemberg, from 6 October 1891 until the abolition of the kingdom on 30 November 1918...
(later King William II).