Heir apparent Prince Nikolaus Name Georg, of | ||
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Parents Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg Grandparents Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg Similar People Maximilian - Duke of Hohenberg, Sophie - Duchess of Hohenberg, Archduke Franz Ferdinan, Charlotte - Grand Duchess | ||
Georg, Duke of Hohenberg (born 25 April 1929), is a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his morganatic wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg. He is the senior agnate of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.
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Life
He was born at Artstetten Castle in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring, Lower Austria, on 25 April 1929. He is 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.
He was born Prince Georg of Hohenberg, but on 16 August 1977, upon the death of his elder brother, Franz, Duke of Hohenberg, Prince Georg became the 3rd Duke of Hohenberg and Head of the House of Hohenberg. Georg Hohenberg was a diplomat and was appointed 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.
Georg, Duke of Hohenberg is a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, and a Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
Family
On 4 July 1960, Duke Georg married (civilly) Princess Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner in Vienna, and on 8 September 1960 (religiously) at Schloss Wald. The couple have three children and seven grandchildren: