Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra
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Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra was princess consort
of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein.
, Austria
, the first daughter of Joachim Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra (1749–1828), (son of Ludwig August Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra and Countess Maria Anna Josepha of Kirchberg) and his wife, Countess Sophia of Oettingen-Wallerstein (1751–1835), (daughter of Philipp Karl, Count of Oettingen-Wallerstein and Countess Charlotte of Oettingen-Baldern).
, she married Prince Johann Joseph of Liechtenstein (1776–1848).
They had 14 children:
Princess of Liechtenstein
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of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Early life
Josepha was born at ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Habsburg Monarchy
The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague...
, the first daughter of Joachim Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra (1749–1828), (son of Ludwig August Egon, Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra and Countess Maria Anna Josepha of Kirchberg) and his wife, Countess Sophia of Oettingen-Wallerstein (1751–1835), (daughter of Philipp Karl, Count of Oettingen-Wallerstein and Countess Charlotte of Oettingen-Baldern).
Marriage and issue
On 12 April 1792 in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, she married Prince Johann Joseph of Liechtenstein (1776–1848).
They had 14 children:
- Princess Maria Leopoldine Josepha Sophia Aemiliana (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 11 September 1793 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 28 July 1808) - Princess Karoline (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 2 February 1795 - died in infancy) - Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1796–1858)
- Princess Maria Sophie Josepha (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 5 September 1798 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 27 June 1869), married in ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 4 August 1817 Vincenz Graf Esterházy von Galántha (Pressburg, 25 October 1787 - Eisgrub, 19 October 1835), without issue - Princess Maria Josepha (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 11 January 1800 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 14 June 1884), unmarried and without issue - Prince Franz de Paula of LiechtensteinPrince Franz de Paula of LiechtensteinPrince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein was a son of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein and wife Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra, nephew of Aloys I, brother of Aloys II and uncle of Johann II and Franz I.-Marriage and issue:On 3 June 1841, in Vienna, he married Ewa Jozefina...
(1802–1887), married Countess Julia Potocka and had issue. His great-grandson would eventually become Prince Franz Joseph IIFranz Joseph II, Prince of LiechtensteinFranz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, , was the Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death...
. - Prince Karl Johann of LiechtensteinPrince Karl Johann of LiechtensteinPrince Karl Johann of Liechtenstein was the third son of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein and wife Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra, nephew of Aloys I, brother of Aloys II and uncle of Johann II and Franz I.Prince Karl Johann reigned only nominally as an infant between...
(1803–1871). Married Rosalie d'Hemricourt Gräfin von Grünne and had issue. - Princess Klothilda Leopoldina Josepha (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 19 August 1804 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 27 January 1807) - Princess Henriette (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 1 April 1806 - Ischl, 15 June 1886), married in ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 1 October 1825 Joseph Graf Hunyady von Kethély (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 13 January 1801 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 9 March 1869), and had issue - Prince Friedrich Adalbert (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 22 September 1807 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 1 May 1885), 1,018th KnightKnightA 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....
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, married at Schloss Rosegg on 15 September 1848 Johanna Sophie Christiane Löwe (OldenburgOldenburgOldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
, 24 May 1815 - BudaBudaFor detailed information see: History of Buda CastleBuda is the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian.Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's...
, 28 November 1866), without issue - Prince Eduard Franz of LiechtensteinPrince Eduard Franz of LiechtensteinPrince Eduard Franz of Liechtenstein was a son of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein and wife Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra, nephew of Aloys I, brother of Aloys II and uncle of Johann II and Franz I.-Marriage and issue:On 15 October 1839, in Chorostków, he married Honoria Hrabina...
(1809–1864). Married Countess Honoria Choloniowa-Choloniewska and had issue. - Prince August Ludwig Ignaz (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 22 April 1810 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 27 May 1824) - Princess Ida Leopoldine Sophia/e Maria/e Josepha/Josephine Franziska (Eisgrub, MoraviaMoraviaMoravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
, 12 September 1811 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 27 June 1884), DameKnightA 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....
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, married in ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 30 July 1832 Karl/Carl 4te Fürst Paar Freiherr auf Hartberg und Krottenstein (BriegBrzegBrzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...
, SilesiaSilesiaSilesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
, 6 January 1806 - ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 17 January 1881), Hereditary Grand-Master of the Posts of the Imperial Court, and had issue - Prince Rudolf Maria Franz Placidus (ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 5 October 1816 - VicenzaVicenzaVicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
, 19 June 1848), unmarried and without issue
Titles and styles
- 21 June 1776 – 12 April 1792: Her Serene Highness Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra
- 12 April 1792 – 24 March 1805: Her Serene Highness Princess Josepha of Liechtenstein
- 24 March 1805 – 20 April 1836: Her Serene Highness The Princess of Liechtenstein
- 20 April 1836 – 23 February 1848: Her Serene Highness Princess Josepha of Liechtenstein