Georg, Duke of Hohenberg

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.

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 Hg von Hohenberg
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

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. He died on 25 July 2019 at the age of 90.

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

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.
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