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Carl was born on August 1, 1936, in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg (1893–1975) and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (1906–1983) had a son, Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg (1893–1975). He received his education at Riedlingen’s classical grammar school and the University of Tübingen, where he studied law. He joined the family estate company, situated at Altshausen Palace, after graduation. The Duke died in a Ravensburg hospital on June 7, 2022, at the age of 85.
Princess Diane of France-Orléans (born 1940), daughter of Prince Henri, Count of Paris and his wife Princess Isabelle of Brazil, married him on July 21, 1960. Carl Duke ChildrenFriedrich Philipp, Duke of Brunswick Carl Franz Maria, Duchess Mathilde Marie-Antoinette Rosa Isabelle, Duke Eberhard Alois Nikolaus Heinrich Johannes Maria, Duke Michael Heinrich Albert Alexander Maria, and Duchess Eleonore Fleur Juanita Charlotte Eudoxie Marie-Agnès are the children of Carl Duke of Württemberg. Carl Duke SiblingsCarl Duke Siblings are Duchess Marie Thérèse of Württemberg and Duchess Elisabeth of Württemberg. Carl Duke GrandchildrenCarl Duke has a large number of grandchildren, however Wilhelm Friedrich Herzog von Württemberg is one of them. Carl Duke ParentsCarl Duke’s parents are Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, and Archduchess Rosa of Austria. Carl, Duke of Württemberg born on August 1, 1936 and died on June 7, 2022 at the age of 85 was the Württemberg head of house. He succeeded his father, Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, the head of the previously reigning royal House of Württemberg who died in 1939. Carl, Duke of Württemberg is succeed by Wilhelm Herzog von Württemberg, his grandson via his son Friedrich, Duke of Württemberg after his passing in June 2022. Carl Duke of Württemberg children: Names of Carl Duke of Württemberg childrenCarl, Duke of Württemberg was married to Diane, Duchess of Württemberg from July 1960 until his death on June 7, 2022. Together they had six children; two daughters and four sons. Duchess Eleonore Fleur Juanita Charlotte Eudoxie Marie-Agnès and Duchess Mathilde Marie-Antoinette Rosa Isabelle are their two daughters. Carl, Duke of Württemberg’s four sons are Duke Friedrich of Württemberg, Duke Eberhard Alois Nikolaus Heinrich Johannes Maria, Duke Phillipp Albrecht Christoph Ulrich Maria and Michael Heinrich Albert Alexander Maria Herzog von Württemberg.
Carl Maria Peter Ferdinand Philipp Albrecht Joseph Michael Pius Konrad Robert Ulrich Herzog von Württemberg (1 August 1936 – 7 June 2022) was the head of the House of Württemberg from 1975 to 2022. He was succeeded by his grandson Wilhelm. Life[edit]Carl was born in Friedrichshafen on 1 August 1936.[1] He was the second son of Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg (1893–1975), and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (1906–1983).[2] He was educated at the classical grammar school in Riedlingen and the University of Tübingen, where he studied law. After graduating, he joined the family estate business, based at Altshausen Palace. Carl became heir-presumptive to the headship of the House of Württemberg on 29 June 1959, when his older brother, Ludwig, renounced his succession rights.[3] He became head of the family when his father died 15 April 1975. The family company manages around 5500 hectares of forest, around 2000 hectares of meadows and fields, fifty hectares of vineyards, other land in Germany and abroad, forests in Canada and Austria, and company holdings. It also maintains some seventy cultural monuments of the House of Württemberg. The current headquarters of the estate is Friedrichshafen Castle. On 7 June 2022, Carl died in a hospital in Ravensburg at the age of 85. He was succeeded by his grandson Wilhelm since Carl's eldest son Friedrich had predeceased him.[4] Charitable activities[edit]Carl took part in many social and charitable activities, including the German Red Cross, the Friends of Cancer Children, the Free School Foundation, the Art Foundation, the Preventive Youth Welfare Foundation, and the Baden-Württemberg Monument Foundation, which he chaired from 2002 to 2008. He was Patron of the Society for the Promotion of the State Museum of Württemberg, and chairman of the Friends of the University of Tübingen and the University Foundation. In Altshausen, where he lived, he was Patron of the Citizens Guard Yellow Hussars. On 30 July 2002 Carl and his wife Diane met with President of Lebanon Emile Lahoud and his wife at the Baabda Palace in Beirut to discuss a project to assist deprived Lebanese children as well as other social and cultural activities.[5] Marriage and issue[edit]On 21 July 1960, Carl married Princess Diane d'Orléans (born 1940), the daughter of Prince Henri, Count of Paris, and his wife Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza. They had four sons and two daughters and sixteen grandchildren:[6]
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