Prince Eugene of Saxe-Hildburghausen
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Frederick William Eugene of Saxe-Hildburghausen ' onMouseout='HidePop("46319")' href="/topics/Hildburghausen">Hildburghausen
; died: 4 December 1795 in Öhringen
) was a Prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen
.
(1700–1758 ). His godfather was, in addition to other princes, Prince Eugene of Savoy. At the wedding of his brother Ernest Frederick III Charles with the only daughter of the Danish royal couple, Eugene was awarded the Ordre de l'union parfaite
. In Danish royal service he attained the rank of lieutenant-general of the infantry and in Hildburghausen, he was commander of the Artillery Corps.
In 1765, Prince Eugene founded the porcelain factory at Kloster Veilsdorf. Eugene's brother, the Duke, gave the factory many privileges. Economic success, however, remained low.
He was the owner of the manor Weitersroda where he founded a new parish and built a new church and a royal villa. In Hildburghausen, he was the tenant of the mint and builder of the so-called , one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Eugene was a skilled mechanic and gunner.
In 1769 he and his great-uncle Joseph
and Duchess Charlotte Amalie of Saxe-Meiningen
were appointed Commissioner for the completely indebted Principality of Saxe-Hildburghausen by Emperor Joseph II
. He misappropriated assets, leading to the dispute with Prince Joseph. He then moved in 1770 to his brother in Öhringen
.
On 13 March 1778, he married his niece, the Princess Caroline (1761–1790), daughter of the Duke Ernest Frederick III Charles of Saxe-Hildburghausen. They had no children. Prince Eugene then moved in with his sister Amalie
at Castle Öhringen, where he died in 1795.
Hildburghausen
Hildburghausen is a town in Thuringia in central Germany, capital of the district Hildburghausen. It is situated on the river Werra, 20 km south of Suhl, and 25 km northwest of Coburg....
; died: 4 December 1795 in Öhringen
Öhringen
Öhringen is the largest city in Hohenlohe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near Heilbronn. Öhringen is on the railways to Schwäbisch Hall and Crailsheim.With a population of 22,745 , the city is diverse...
) was a Prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Saxe-Hildburghausen
Saxe-Hildburghausen was an Ernestine duchy in what is now southern Thuringia, Germany. Its territory was similar to that of the modern Hildburghausen district.-History:...
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Life
Eugene was the younger son of the Duke Ernest Frederick II of Saxe-Hildburghausen and his wife Countess Caroline of Erbach-FürstenauCaroline of Erbach-Fürstenau
Countess Caroline Amalie of Erbach-Fürstenau , was a countess of Erbach-Furstenau and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Hildburghausen...
(1700–1758 ). His godfather was, in addition to other princes, Prince Eugene of Savoy. At the wedding of his brother Ernest Frederick III Charles with the only daughter of the Danish royal couple, Eugene was awarded the Ordre de l'union parfaite
Ordre de l'Union Parfaite
The Ordre de l'Union Parfaite was created by Queen consort Sophie Magdalene of Denmark and Norway on August 7, 1732, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her happy marriage with King Christian VI of Denmark and Norway. Given to both men and women, L'Union Parfaite was the first Dano-Norwegian order...
. In Danish royal service he attained the rank of lieutenant-general of the infantry and in Hildburghausen, he was commander of the Artillery Corps.
In 1765, Prince Eugene founded the porcelain factory at Kloster Veilsdorf. Eugene's brother, the Duke, gave the factory many privileges. Economic success, however, remained low.
He was the owner of the manor Weitersroda where he founded a new parish and built a new church and a royal villa. In Hildburghausen, he was the tenant of the mint and builder of the so-called , one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Eugene was a skilled mechanic and gunner.
In 1769 he and his great-uncle Joseph
Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Joseph Maria Frederick Wilhelm of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Duke in Saxony , was an Austrian General and Field Marshal. He is best known for commanding the Franco-Austrian forces at the Battle of Rossbach.-Early life:He was the third but second surviving son of Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen and...
and Duchess Charlotte Amalie of Saxe-Meiningen
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Philippsthal
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Philippsthal , was Duchess and regent from 1763 to 1782 of Saxe-Meiningen.- Life :...
were appointed Commissioner for the completely indebted Principality of Saxe-Hildburghausen by Emperor Joseph II
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I...
. He misappropriated assets, leading to the dispute with Prince Joseph. He then moved in 1770 to his brother in Öhringen
Öhringen
Öhringen is the largest city in Hohenlohe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near Heilbronn. Öhringen is on the railways to Schwäbisch Hall and Crailsheim.With a population of 22,745 , the city is diverse...
.
On 13 March 1778, he married his niece, the Princess Caroline (1761–1790), daughter of the Duke Ernest Frederick III Charles of Saxe-Hildburghausen. They had no children. Prince Eugene then moved in with his sister Amalie
Amalie of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Sophie Amelia Caroline of Saxe-Hildburghausen was a princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen and by marriage Duchess of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen.- Life :...
at Castle Öhringen, where he died in 1795.