Georg, Duke of Hohenberg
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| Predecessor | Franz, Duke of Hohenberg |
| Successor | Nikolaus, Duke of Hohenberg |
| Full name | Georg Friedrich Maximilian Jaroslav Petrus Canisius Markus Hubertus Maria, Herzog von Hohenberg |
| Born | 25 April 1929 Artstetten Castle, Austria |
| Died | 25 July 2019 (aged 90) |
| Noble family | Hohenberg |
| Spouse | Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner (m. 1960) |
| Issue | Prince Nikolaus Princess Henriette Prince Maximilian |
| Father | Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg |
| Mother | Countess 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.[1]
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.
He died on 25 July 2019 at the age of 90.[2]
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 (12 September 1928 – February 2021), daughter of Karl Alain, Prince of Auersperg-Breunner, and Countess Marie Henriette of Meran. The couple had three children.
Honours
- Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.[3]
- Two Sicilian Royal Family: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice of the Two Sicilian Royal Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.[4]
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. Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Este
- 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-Wolfegg-Waldsee
- 12. Franz, Prince of Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee
- 25. Countess Elisabeth of Königsegg-Aulendorf
- 6. Maximilian, Prince of Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee
- 26. Count Maximilian of Arco-Zinneberg
- 13. Countess Sophie Leopoldine of Arco-Zinneberg
- 27. Countess Leopoldine of Waldburg-Zeil-Trauchburg
- 3. Countess Elisabeth of Waldburg-Wolfegg-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. Alois II, Prince of Liechtenstein
- 15. Princess Anna Maria of Liechtenstein
- 31. Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
References
- Back to citation "HH Duke Georg von Hohenberg GCPO, KM, GCJCO, passes away - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George". 7 July 2019.
- Back to citation "HH Duke Georg von Hohenberg GCPO, KM, GCJCO, passes away - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George". 7 July 2019.
- Back to citation Boettger, T. F. "Chevaliers de la Toisón d'Or - Knights of the Golden Fleece". La Confrérie Amicale. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Duke and Duchess of Hohenberg promoted within the Constantinian Order". 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.