Georg, Duke of Hohenberg
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Georg, Duke of Hohenberg (born on 25 April 1929), is a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
and Hungary
, heir presumptive
to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his morganatic wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
.
He was born at Artstetten Castle
, community of Artstetten-Pöbring
, Lower Austria
, on 25 April 1929. He is the second son of Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
and Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee.
Following the collapse of the Monarchy, all Austrian titles were abolished by law in 1919 and from there on the names consists only of prename and surname, without von
or title, scilicet Georg Hohenberg.
He was born Prince Georg of Hohenberg, but on 16 August 1977 on the death of his elder brother, Franz, Duke of Hohenberg
, Prince Georg became the 3rd Duke of Hohenberg and Head of the House of Hohenberg
. Georg Hohenberg was a diplomat and was appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to several countries with his last appointment being to the Holy See
during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II
.
Georg, Duke of Hohenberg is a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
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...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his morganatic wife 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 :...
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He was born at Artstetten Castle
Artstetten Castle
Artstetten Castle is a castle near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria, in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring....
, community of Artstetten-Pöbring
Artstetten-Pöbring
Artstetten-Pöbring is a town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria....
, Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
, on 25 April 1929. He is the second son of Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg was the eldest son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, and his morganatic wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg...
and Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee.
Following the collapse of the Monarchy, all Austrian titles were abolished by law in 1919 and from there on the names consists only of prename and surname, without von
Von
In German, von is a preposition which approximately means of or from.When it is used as a part of a German family name, it is usually a nobiliary particle, like the French, Spanish and Portuguese "de". At certain times and places, it has been illegal for anyone who was not a member of the nobility...
or title, scilicet Georg Hohenberg.
He was born Prince Georg of Hohenberg, but on 16 August 1977 on the death of his elder brother, Franz, Duke of Hohenberg
Franz, 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...
, Prince Georg became the 3rd Duke of Hohenberg and Head of the House of Hohenberg
House of Hohenberg
The Ducal House of Hohenberg is an Austrian noble family, descended from Countess Sophie Chotek who in 1900 married Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Este , the heir presumptive to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire...
. Georg Hohenberg was a diplomat and was appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to several countries with his last appointment being to the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
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Georg, Duke of Hohenberg is a knight 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...
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Family
On 4 July 1960 Duke Georg married Princess Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner at Schloss Wald. The couple have three children:- HSH Prince Nikolaus of Hohenberg, born 3 July 1961 at Boulogne-sur-Seine ; married 6 May 1989 at Fürstenberg, Westphalia to Countess Marie Elisabeth von Westphalen zu Fürstenberg and has issue.
- HSH Princess Henriette of Hohenberg, born 9 November 1962 at Boulogne-sur-Seine.
- HSH Prince Maximilian of Hohenberg, born 25 January 1970 at Buenos Aires; married 9 September 2000 in Lucca to Emilia Oliva Cattaneo Vieti and has issue.