Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg
| Charles-Eugène Léon | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Duke of Arenberg | |
| |
| Tenure | 17 December 1674 – 25 June 1681 |
| Predecessor | Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg |
| Successor | Philippe Charles, 3rd Duke of Arenberg |
| Full name | Charles-Eugène Léon d'Arenberg |
| Other titles | 8th Duke of Aerschot Duke of Croÿ Prince of Porcean Count of Senegham Baron of Sevenbergen |
| Born | 8 May 1633 Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands |
| Died | 25 June 1681 (aged 48) Mons, County of Hainaut, Spanish Netherlands |
| Wars and battles | Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) Battle of Arras (1654) |
| Spouse | Marie-Henriette de Cusance |
| Issue | Philippe Charles, 3rd Duke of Arenberg Alexandre |
| Father | Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg |
| Mother | Marie Cleopha de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Governor of the Franche-Comté | |
| In office 1668–1671 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Regent | Mariana of Austria |
| Valido | Juan Everardo Nithard Fernando de Valenzuela |
| Governor of the Spanish Netherlands | Francisco de Moura Íñigo Melchor de Velasco |
| President of the Supreme Council of Flanders | Luis de Benavides Carrillo Francisco de Moura |
| Preceded by | Philippe de la Baume-Saint-Amour |
| Succeeded by | Jerónimo de Benavente |
| Personal details | |
| Awards | Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Empire Franche-Comté |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg (8 May 1633 – 25 June 1681), a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1678, became 2nd Duke of Arenberg on the death of his half-brother Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg.[1] The original title had been awarded on 6 June 1644, by Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, making the principality of Arenberg a dukedom of the Austrian Empire.
He married Marie-Henriette de Cusance, marquise de Varambon in 1660. Their two sons Philippe Charles François, 3rd Duke of Arenberg and Alexandre, fell in battle in 1691 and 1683 respectively. He was Grand-Baillif and Capitaine-Général of Hainaut.
See also
References
- Back to citation Gachard, Louis-Prosper. "ARENBERG, Charles-Eugène D'". Biographie nationale de Belgique (in French). Retrieved 9 June 2025.
Further reading
- http://www.arenbergfoundation.eu The Arenberg archives, a family with very strong Flemish roots, quite important in Imperial Spain and later in the Holy Roman Empire, are located for the most part in Arras, Brussels, Cambrai, Coblenz, Douai, Düsseldorf, Enghien, Louvain, Osnabrück, Paris, Salzburg and Vienna.