Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
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Prince Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (7 September 1811 – 2 June 1885) was head of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
, Hohenzollern from 1869 and Prime Minister of Prussia
. He was the son of Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
, who abdicated in favor of his son on 27 August 1848, and his first wife Marie Antoinette Murat
, niece of Joachim Murat
.
(1813–1900), daughter of Grand Duke Charles of Baden
.
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
-Noble jurisdictions:Prince Karl Eitel of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, and descendants of his nephew Ferdinand ruled over the Kingdom of Romania, as Karl Eitel did not have children...
, Hohenzollern from 1869 and Prime Minister of Prussia
Prime Minister of Prussia
The office of Minister President or Prime Minister of Prussia existed in one form or another from 1702 until the dissolution of Prussia in 1947. When Prussia was an independent kingdom the Minister President or Prime Minister functioned as the King's Chief Minister and presided over the Prussian...
. He was the son of Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1831 to 1848.In 1833 Karl called a constitutional assembly together and created a constitutional charter that would be the law in his lands...
, who abdicated in favor of his son on 27 August 1848, and his first wife Marie Antoinette Murat
Marie Antoinette Murat
Marie Antoinette Murat, was a member of the House of Murat and a Princess Murat by birth...
, niece of Joachim Murat
Joachim Murat
Joachim-Napoléon Murat , Marshal of France and Grand Admiral or Admiral of France, 1st Prince Murat, was Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808 and then King of Naples from 1808 to 1815...
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Marriage and issue
Prince Charles Anthony was married to Josephine Friederike Luise, Princess of BadenPrincess Josephine of Baden
Princess Josephine Friederike Luise of Baden was born at Mannheim, the daughter of Karl, Grand Duke of Baden and his wife, Stéphanie de Beauharnais.-Life:...
(1813–1900), daughter of Grand Duke Charles of Baden
Karl, Grand Duke of Baden
Charles, Grand Duke of Baden became ruler of Baden on June 11, 1811 and ruled until his death. He was born in Karlsruhe....
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- Leopold (1835–1905)
- StephanieStephanie of Hohenzollern-SigmaringenStephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was the Queen consort of King Peter V of Portugal.-Family:...
(1837–1859) - married Peter V of Portugal - KarlCarol I of RomaniaCarol I , born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was reigning prince and then King of Romania from 1866 to 1914. He was elected prince of Romania on 20 April 1866 following the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza by a palace coup...
(1839–1914), future King of Romania - Anton (1841–1866)
- FriedrichPrince Frederick of Hohenzollern-SigmaringenPrince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a member of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and a Prussian General of the Cavalry...
(1843–1904) - Maria Luise (1845–1912) - married Philippe of BelgiumPrince Philippe, Count of Flandersalign="right"|Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders was the third born son of King Leopold I of the Belgians and his wife Louise d'Orléans . He was born at the Château de Laeken, near Brussels, Belgium...
Titles and styles
- 7 September 1811 – 27 August 1848: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 27 August 1848 – 20 March 1850: His Serene Highness The Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 20 March 1850 – 18 October 1861: His Highness The Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 18 October 1861 – 3 September 1869: His Royal Highness The Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 3 September 1869 – 2 June 1885: His Royal Highness The Prince of Hohenzollern