Georg, Duke of Hohenberg

Georg
Arms of the Dukes of Hohenberg
Duke of Hohenberg
PredecessorFranz, Duke of Hohenberg
SuccessorNikolaus, Duke of Hohenberg
Full name
Georg Friedrich Maximilian Jaroslav Petrus Canisius Markus Hubertus Maria, Herzog von Hohenberg[citation needed]
Born(1929-04-25)25 April 1929
Artstetten Castle, Austria
Died25 July 2019(2019-07-25) (aged 90)
Noble familyHohenberg
Spouse(s)Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner
IssueNikolaus
Henriette
Maximilian
FatherMaximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
MotherCountess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee

Georg, Duke of Hohenberg (25 April 1929 – 25 July 2019), was an Austrian nobleman who was, at the time of his death, the senior agnate of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

Life

Georg was born at Artstetten Castle in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring, Lower Austria, on 25 April 1929. He was 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. From then on, names consisted only of forename and surname, without von or titles, scilicet Georg Hohenberg.

On 16 August 1977, upon the death of his elder brother (Franz, Duke of Hohenberg), Georg became Head of the House of Hohenberg. He was also a Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.

Georg was a diplomat and was appointed as 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.[citation needed] He died on 25 July 2019 at the age of 90.[citation needed]

Family

He was married civilly on 4 July 1960 (in Vienna) and religiously on 8 September 1960 (at Schloss Wald) with Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner (born 12 September 1928 in Goldegg and died February 2021), daughter of Karl Alain, Prince of Auersperg-Breunner, and Countess Marie Henriette of Meran. The couple had three children.

Honours

Ancestry

Ancestors of Georg, Duke of Hohenberg
16. Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
8. Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria
17. Princess Sophie of Bavaria
4. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
18. Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
9. Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
19. Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria
2. Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
20. Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
10. Bohuslav, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
21. Countess Marie Berchtold, Baroness of Ungarschitz
5. Countess Sophie Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
22. Count Joseph Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
11. Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
23. Countess Marie Czernin of Chudenitz
1. Georg, Duke of Hohenberg
24. Friedrich, Prince of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee
12. Franz, Prince of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee
25. Countess Elisabeth of Königsegg-Aulendorf
6. Maximilian, Prince of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee
26. Count Maximilian of Arco-Zinneberg
13. Countess Sophie Leopoldine of Arco-Zinneberg
27. Countess Leopoldine of Waldburg at Zeil and Trauchburg
3. Countess Elisabeth of Waldburg at Wolfegg and Waldsee
28. August Longin, Prince of Lobkowicz
14. Georg Christian, Prince of Lobkowicz
29. Princess Bertha of Schwarzenberg
7. Princess Maria Sidonia of Lobkowicz
30. Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein
15. Princess Anna Maria of Liechtenstein
31. Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau

References

  1. ^ Boettger, T. F. "Chevaliers de la Toisón d'Or - Knights of the Golden Fleece". La Confrérie Amicale. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Duke and Duchess of Hohenberg promoted within the Constantinian Order". 21 January 2012.
Titles in pretence
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Duke of Hohenberg
1977–2019 		Succeeded by
Nikolaus