Elisabeth, Duchess of Hohenberg
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Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Hohenberg (22 December 1922 – 22 November 2011) was a Luxembourgian princess
, a daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte
and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma. To commemorate the birth, the following year Luxembourg issued a stamp
as a souvenir sheet, the world's first such miniature sheet.
on 22 December 1922 and spent part of her childhood in London
during World War II
. With her sister Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg
, they both attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, Roehampton
in Britain
.
(1927–1977) in Luxembourg
on 9 May 1956. He was a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
's morganatic marriage to Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
. Both had been killed in 1914, sparking World War I
.
They had two children:
Princess Elisabeth returned to Luxembourg
after her husband's death and died at Fischbach Castle
on 22 November 2011 aged 88. She will be buried at Artstetten Castle
in Austria
.
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
, a daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte
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:...
and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma. To commemorate the birth, the following year Luxembourg issued a stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
as a souvenir sheet, the world's first such miniature sheet.
Biography
Princess Elisabeth was born in LuxembourgLuxembourg (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...
on 22 December 1922 and spent part of her childhood in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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...
. With her sister Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg
Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg
Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg was a Luxembourgian princess, the third child and the second daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Felix of Bourbon-Parma ....
, they both attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, Roehampton
Woldingham School
Woldingham School is an all-girls, independent, Roman Catholic, boarding and day school in Woldingham, Surrey, England.-History:The school was founded as the Convent of the Sacred Heart in 1842 in Berrymead, London by the Society of the Sacred Heart...
in Britain
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...
.
Marriage and issue
Born as Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma, she married Franz, Duke of HohenbergFranz, Duke of Hohenberg
Franz Ferdinand, Duke of Hohenberg . He was the eldest son of Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg and Countess Maria of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee...
(1927–1977) in Luxembourg
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...
on 9 May 1956. He was a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Franz Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia...
's morganatic marriage to Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg ; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was a Czech aristocrat, the morganatic wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Their assassination sparked World War I.- Early life :...
. Both had been killed in 1914, sparking World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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They had two children:
- HSHSerene HighnessHis/Her Serene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Liechtenstein and Monaco. It also preceded the princely titles of members of some German ruling and mediatised dynasties as well as some non-ruling but princely German noble families until 1918...
Princess Anna (Anita) of Hohenberg (born 18 August 1958, Berg Castle), married 1978 Romée de La Poëze Comte d'Harambure (divorced 1998), married 2005 Graf Andreas von Bardeau. - HSH Princess Sophie of Hohenberg (born 10 May 1960, Berg Castle), married 1983 Jean-Louis de Potesta
Princess Elisabeth returned to Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
after her husband's death and died at Fischbach Castle
Fischbach Castle
Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.-History:...
on 22 November 2011 aged 88. She will be buried at Artstetten Castle
Artstetten Castle
Artstetten Castle is a castle near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria, in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring....
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...
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Titles and styles
- 22 December 1922 – 9 May 1956 : Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma
- 9 May 1956 – 8 January 1962 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hohenberg
- 8 January 1962 – 16 August 1977 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Hohenberg
- 16 August 1977 – 22 November 2011: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Hohenberg
Ancestry
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