House House of Wurttemberg | Name Duke of | |
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Born 25 December 1820
Carlsruhe, Kingdom of Prussia ( 1820-12-25 ) Died 8 January 1875(1875-01-08) (aged 54)
Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden Spouse Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe Issue Duchess Wilhelmine
Duke Eugen
Pauline, Baroness of Kirbach Father Duke Eugen of Wurttemberg Mother Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||
Duke Eugen of Württemberg (German: Herzog Eugen Wilhelm Alexander Erdmann von Württemberg; 25 December 1820 – 8 January 1875) was a German prince.
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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 Pyrmont and 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).
Marriage and issue
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: