Duke Eugen of Württemberg ( German: Herzog Friedrich Eugen Carl Paul Ludwig von Württemberg; 8 January 1788 – 16 September 1857) was a German prince and a General of Infantry in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars . Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Military career 3 Marriage and issue 4 Ancestry 5 Notes and sources
- 8 January 1788, Oels, Kingdom of Prussia
- House of Württemberg
- 16 September 1857 (aged 69), Bad Carlsruhe, Kingdom of Prussia
- Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Princess Helene of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Duke Eugen was born at Schwedt, Margraviate of Brandenburg, the third child of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1732–1797), (son of Charles Alexander, Duke of Württemberg, and Princess Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis) and his wife, Margravine Sophia Dorothea of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1736–1798), (daughter of Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia).
- 21 November 1758, Schwedt, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Württemberg
- 20 June 1822 (aged 63), Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen
- Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern, (m. 1787)
- Overview
- Early life and family
- Military career
- Marriage and issue
- Death
Duke Eugen of Württemberg was a German prince and a staff officer of Württemberg.
Duke Eugen was born at Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe, second child and first son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg and his wife, Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe. Eugen grew up in Carlsruhe in Silesia. He studied at the University of Tübingen.
In 1866 he joined as a lieutenant in the Army of Württemberg. With the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, he took part in the Austro-Prussian War. Back in September 1866 after the war, until 1870 he leave the military service to continue his studies, he lived for one period in Paris. Together with his uncle, Duke William of Württemberg, he undertook from July 1...
Duke Eugen was chosen by Charles I of Württemberg as a husband for Grand Duchess Vera Konstantinovna of Russia, who was Charles' and Queen Olga's niece and adopted daughter. On 8 May 1874, in Stuttgart, he married Vera, daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia and Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg.
Eugen died of a sudden illness aged 30. He was buried in the Castle Church in Stuttgart. At the time of his death he was next in the line to the throne of Württemberg after Prince William.
- 20 August 1846, Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe
- Duke Charles Eugen, Duchess Elsa, Duchess Olga
- 27 January 1877 (aged 30), Düsseldorf, Kingdom of Prussia
- Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna of Russia
- Biography
- Marriage and Issue
- Notes and Sources
Early life and family
Duke Eugen was born at Carlsruhe, Kingdom of Prussia, second child and first son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg (1788–1857), (son of Duke Eugen of Württemberg, and Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern) and his wife, Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1801–1825), (daughter of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmontand Princess Augusta of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen).
Military career
Eugen was Commander of the 1st Westphalian Hussars No. 8.
Death
Eugen died aged 54. At the time of his death he was second in the line to the throne of Württemberg after Prince William(later King William II).
On 15 July 1843, in Bückeburg, he married Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe (1818–1891), daughter of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont.They had three children: 1. Duchess Wilhelmine of Württemberg (11 July 1844 – 24 April 1892), married in 1868, Duke Nicholas of Württemberg, no issue. 2. Duke Eug...
The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: page 222L'Allemagne dynastique, Huberty, Giraud, Magdelaine, Reference: vol II page 525.- Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe
- 8 January 1875 (aged 54), Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden
- 25 December 1820, Carlsruhe, Kingdom of Prussia
- Duchess Wilhelmine, Duke Eugen, Pauline, Baroness of Kirbach
- Biografía
- Matrimonio Y Descendencia
- Muerte
- Referencias
Primeros años y familia
Eugenio era el segundo hijo y el primero varón del duque Eugenio de Wurtemberg (1788-1857) —hijo del duque Eugenio Federico de Wurtemberg y de la princesa Luisa de Stolberg-Gedern—, y de su esposa, la princesa Matilde de Waldeck-Pyrmont (1801-1825), hija del príncipe Jorge I de Waldeck-Pyrmont y la princesa Augusta de Schwarzburgo-Sondershausen). Cuando tenía cuatro años perdió a su madre al morir esta al dar a luz a su tercer hijo, que murió poco después. Tras esto, su padre se casó con la p...
Carrera militar
Eugenio estuvo inicialmente en servicio ruso desde 1838. El 6 de diciembre de 1842, se unió al ejército prusiano y fue contratado como capitán de caballería en el 8.º regimiento de Húsares. Desde enero de 1853 hasta finales de octubre de 1856 estuvo al mando de esta asociación y luego fue puesto a cargo de la brigada de caballería XI bajo la posición à la suite del regimiento. El 19 de febrero de 1857 fue nombrado comandante de brigada, hasta que finalmente fue trasladado a la oficialidad a l...
El 15 de julio de 1843, en Bückeburg, contrajo matrimonio con la princesa Matilde de Schaumburg-Lippe (1818-1891), hija del príncipe Jorge Guillermo de Schaumburg-Lippe y de la princesa Ida de Waldeck-Pyrmont. Tuvieron tres hijos: 1. Guillermina (11 de julio de 1844-24 de abril de 1892), se casó en 1868 con el duque Nicolás de Wurtemberg; sin desce...
Murió a la edad de 54 años. En el momento de su muerte era el segundo en la línea de sucesión al trono de Wurtemberg después del príncipe Guillermo(después rey Guillermo II).
The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: page 222L'Allemagne dynastique, Huberty, Giraud, Magdelaine, Reference: vol II page 525.- Eugenio Guillermo Alejandro Erdmann
- 25 de diciembre de 1820, Carlsruhe, Reino de Prusia
- 8 de enero de 1875 (54 años), Karlsruhe, Gran Ducado de Baden, Imperio alemán
- Cripta familiar de la Iglesia de Santa Sofía, Karlsruhe
Eugenio fue el segundo vástago y único hijo varón del duque Eugenio de Wurtemberg (1820-1875) —hijo del duque Eugenio de Wurtemberg y de la princesa Matilde de Waldeck-Pyrmont )—, y de su esposa, la princesa Matilde de Schaumburg-Lippe (1818-1891), hija del príncipe Jorge Guillermo de Schaumburg-Lippe y de la princesa Ida de Waldeck-Pyrmont ).
Charles Eugene (German: Carl Eugen; 11 February 1728 – 24 October 1793), Duke of Württemberg, was the eldest son, and successor, of Charles Alexander; his mother was Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis . Contents 1 Life 1.1 Mistresses and illegitimate issue 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 External links Life [ edit]