Tassilo Festetics von Tolna
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Prince Tasziló Festetics de Tolna (5 May 1850, Vienna
– 4 May 1933, Festetics Palace
, Keszthely
) was a member of the Hungarian
noble family of Festetics
. He was the son of György Festetics de Tolna
, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
from 1867 to 1871.
In 1880 Festetics married Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton
(11 December 1850, Hamilton Palace
– 14 May 1922, Budapest
), former wife of Albert I, Prince of Monaco
. The couple had four children:
In 1911 Festetics was given the title Prince
Festetics de Tolna.
Vienna
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– 4 May 1933, Festetics Palace
Festetics Palace
The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala county, Hungary. Its construction, started by Kristóf Festetics in 1745, lasted more than a century, during which the palace, built at first on the foundations of a ruined castle, was tripled in size, in two subsequent...
, Keszthely
Keszthely
Keszthely is a Hungarian city of 21,100 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It's the second largest city by the lake after Siófok....
) was a member of the Hungarian
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...
noble family of Festetics
Festetics
Festetics is a noble Hungarian family, prominent during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.On August 8, 1746, Josef and Kristof Festetics added de Tolna to their surname...
. He was the son of György Festetics de Tolna
György Festetics
Count György László Festetics de Tolna was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister besides the King between 1867 and 1871.His son was Tasziló Festetics, 1st Prince Festetics.-References:* *...
, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Hungary)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary is a member of the Hungarian cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current foreign minister is János Martonyi....
from 1867 to 1871.
In 1880 Festetics married Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton
Mary Victoria Hamilton
Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton, also known as the Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton was the Lanarkshire-born, Scottish-German-French great-grandmother of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the fashion designer Prince Egon von Fürstenberg, the socialite and actress Princess Ira von Fürstenberg and the...
(11 December 1850, Hamilton Palace
Hamilton Palace
Hamilton Palace was a large country house located north-east of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, it was built in 1695 and subsequently much enlarged. The house was demolished in 1921 due to ground subsidence despite inadequate evidence for that...
– 14 May 1922, Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
), former wife of Albert I, Prince of Monaco
Albert I, Prince of Monaco
Albert I was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.-Early life:...
. The couple had four children:
- Countess Mária Mathild Festetics de Tolna (24 May 1881, Baden-BadenBaden-BadenBaden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
– 2 Mar 1953, Strobl am Wolfgangsee), who married Prince Karl Emil von Fürstenberg. (Grandfather of princess Ira von FürstenbergIra von FürstenbergPrincess Virginia of Fürstenberg is a European socialite, actress, jewelry designer, and a former public relations manager for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.-Background:...
, Prince Egon von FürstenbergEgon von FürstenbergEgon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg was a fashion designer.- Family :Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg was the elder son of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and his first wife, Clara Agnelli , a sister of Fiat's chairman, Gianni Agnelli. His stepmother was the Texas...
. and Karel SchwarzenbergKarel SchwarzenbergKarel Schwarzenberg or Karel, Prince of Schwarzenberg , 7...
) - Prince György Festetics de Tolna (4 September 1882, Baden-Baden – 4 August 1941, KeszthelyKeszthelyKeszthely is a Hungarian city of 21,100 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It's the second largest city by the lake after Siófok....
); who married countess Marie Franziska von Haugwitz. - Countess Alexandra Festetics de Tolna (1 March 1884, Baden-Baden – 23 April 1963, Vienna); who was married first to Prince Karl von Windisch-Grätz and later to Prince Erwin zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst,
- Countess Karola Friderika Festetics de Tolna (17 January 1888, Vienna — 21 January 1951, Strobl); who was married to Baron Oskar Gautsch von Frankenthurn.
In 1911 Festetics was given the title Prince
Fürst
Fürst is a German title of nobility, usually translated into English as Prince.The term refers to the head of a principality and is distinguished from the son of a monarch, who is referred to as Prinz...
Festetics de Tolna.