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Princess Anna Of Saxony (1903–1976)
, image = File:Archduchess Anna Monika of Austria, Princess of Saxony.jpg , caption = , spouse = , issue = Archduchess Margarethe Archduchess IlonaArchduchess Anna-Theresia Archduke Joseph ÁrpádArchduke IstvánArchduchess Maria Kynga Archduke GézaArchduke Michael , house = Wettin , father = King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony , mother = Archduchess Louise, Countess of Ysette , birth_date = , birth_place = Lindau, Bavaria, German Empire , death_date = , death_place = Munich, Bavaria, West Germany , burial_place = , religion = Roman Catholicism Princess ''Anna'' Monika Pia of Saxony, Duchess of Saxony (german: Prinzessin Anna Monika Pia von Sachsen, Herzogin zu Sachsen; 4 May 1903 – 8 February 1976) was the seventh and youngest child of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and his wife Archduchess Luise of Austria, Princess of Tuscany and a younger sister of both Georg, Crown Prince of Saxony, and Fried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archduke Joseph Francis Of Austria
Archduke (feminine: Archduchess; German: ''Erzherzog'', feminine form: ''Erzherzogin'') was the title borne from 1358 by the Habsburg rulers of the Archduchy of Austria, and later by all senior members of that dynasty. It denotes a rank within the former Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), which was below that of Emperor and King, roughly equal to Grand Duke, but above that of a Prince and Duke. The territory ruled by an Archduke or Archduchess was called an Archduchy. All remaining Archduchies ceased to exist in 1918. The current head of the House of Habsburg is Karl von Habsburg. Terminology The English word is first recorded in 1530, derived from Middle French ', a 15th-century derivation from Medieval Latin ', from Latin ''-'' (Greek ) meaning "authority" or "primary" (see ''arch-'') and ' "duke" (literally "leader"). "Archduke" (german: Erzherzog; nl, Aartshertog) is a title distinct from " Grand Duke" (french: Grand-Duc; lb, Groussherzog; german: Großherzog; nl, Grooth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg, Crown Prince Of Saxony
en, Frederick Augustus George Ferdinand Albert Charles Anthony Paul Marcellus , title = Crown Prince of Saxony , image = PrinceGeorgSaxony.jpg , image_size = , caption = Crown Prince George of Saxony in 1911 , spouse = , issue = , house = Wettin , father = Frederick Augustus III of Saxony , mother = Archduchess Louise of Austria , birth_date = , birth_place = Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire , death_date = , death_place = Groß Glienicke Lake, Berlin, Nazi Germany , place of burial = Katholische Hofkirche , religion = Roman Catholicism Georg, Crown Prince of Saxony or George (15 January 1893 – 14 May 1943) the last Crown Prince of Saxony, was the heir to the King of Saxony, Frederick Augustus III, at the time of the monarchy's abolition on 13 November 1918. He later became a Roman Catholic priest and a Jesuit. Early life and education Georg was born on 15 January 1893 in Dresden, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carcavelos
Carcavelos () was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede. The parish was known for the Carcavelos wine. With the decline of the winemaking industry in the region, the attractiveness of its beaches have made the parish a destination for surfing, due to the waves here. At the mouth of the Tagus River and east of the main beach is the fortification of Fort of São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tagus from enemy ships, but in the 20th century it became the official summer residence of the Minister of Defense. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Carcavelos was an important landing point in the international telegraph network, providing crucial communication links for the British Empire; most of the links were run by forerunners of the Cable & Wireless company. Carcavelos is home to a number of international schools including Saint Julian's School, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles, Prince Of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1904–1990)
Karl, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (german: Karl Friedrich Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg; 8 February 1904 in Kleinheubach – 23 August 1990 in Kleinheubach) was a German Roman Catholic nobleman. From 1948 to 1967 he was president of the Central Committee of German Catholics. Born as ''Prinz zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg'', he inherited the title of 'Erbprinz' on his father's accession in 1921 and became ''Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg'' on his father's death in 1952. Life The noble family Loewenstein-Wertheim goes back to the Wittelsbach Friedrich I., the Victorious, Elector of the Palatinate (1425-1476) and his son Ludwig. Karl was the third of the nine children of Aloysius, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and Josephine Countess Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (1874-1946). The House of Loewenstein-Wertheim is descended from Frederick I, Elector Palatine and his son Louis I, Count of Lowenstein. Karl studied at the Jesuit colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archduchess Maria Of Austria (b
Archduchess Maria may refer to a number of historical noblewomen of Austria: * Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen (1742–1798), Archduchess of Austria Archduchess Maria of Austria-Este * Archduchess Laetitia Maria of Austria-Este (born 2003) * Archduchess Luisa Maria of Austria-Este (born 1995) * Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 1988) Archduchess Maria of Austria * Maria of Austria, Duchess of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (1531–1581), daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary * Archduchess Maria of Austria (1584–1649), daughter of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria and Anne Juliana Gonzaga * Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1610–1665), Electress of Bavaria * Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (governor) (1718–1744), Duchess of Lorraine * Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738–1789), second and eldest surviving daughter of Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa of Austria * Archduchess Maria-Anna of Austria, Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Alexander, Duke Of Mecklenburg
Georg Alexander, Duke of Mecklenburg (german: Georg Alexander Herzog zu Mecklenburg; 27 August 1921 – 26 January 1996) was the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1963 until his death. Early life Georg Alexander was born in Nice, France, the eldest son of the then Count George of Carlow and his first wife Irina Mikhailovna Raievskya (1892–1955). His father assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style Serene Highness following his adoption by the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his uncle Duke Charles Michael. The adoption of the title was confirmed by the head of the Imperial House of Russia, Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich on 18 July 1929 and recognised on 23 December by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. With the death of Duke Charles Michael on 6 December 1934 his father succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal house of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and thus Georg Alexander became heir apparent. The grand ducal family lived at R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Emmanuel III Of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. He also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and King of the Albanians (1939–1943). During his reign of nearly 46 years, which began after the assassination of his father Umberto I, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two world wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism and its regime. During the First World War, Victor Emmanuel III accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Paolo Boselli and named Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (the ''premier of victory'') in his place. Despite being on the winning side of the First World War, Italy did not get all the territories which had been promised to it in the 1915 Treaty of London; the Treaty of Versailles, ending the war, failed to give Italy its demands for Fiume and Dalmatia. This mutilated victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erba-Odescalchi
The House of Erba-Odescalchi () and the House of Odescalchi are branches of an Italian nobility, Italian noble family formed by the union of the Erba and Odescalchi families. The Odescalchi family was, since the election of Benedetto Odescalchi as Pope Innocent XI in 1676, part of the highest Roman aristocracy. Odescalchi family The Odescalchi family were entrepreneurs from the minor nobility of Como. They trace their family line to Giorgio Odescalchi of Como, born around 1290. Pietro Giorgio Odescalchi was Roman Catholic Diocese of Alessandria, Bishop of Alessandria (1598–1610) and then Roman Catholic Diocese of Vigevano, Bishop of Vigevano (1610–1620). In 1619, Benedetto's brother and three uncles founded a bank in Genoa, which grew into a successful money-lending business. After completing his studies in grammar and letters, the 15-year-old Benedetto moved to Genoa to take part in the family business as an apprentice. The family established lucrative financial transa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of . It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and Czechia to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in what is now Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesia
Silesia (, also , ) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia has a diverse culture, including architecture, costumes, cuisine, traditions, and the Silesian language (minority in Upper Silesia). Silesia is along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border. The region contains many historical landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is also rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. The largest city and Lower Silesia's capital is Wrocław; the historic capital of Upper Silesia is Opole. The biggest metropolitan area is the Upper Silesian metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szczodre
Szczodre (1945-1948: Sybilin, german: Sibyllenort) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Długołęka, within Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Geography The settlement is located within the Silesian Lowlands, approximately north of Długołęka, and north-east of the regional capital Wrocław. History In the 10th century Mieszko I of Poland of the Piast dynasty included these areas into newly formed Poland. Following Poland's fragmentation, it was located in the Duchy of Silesia. The village in the Duchy of Silesia was first mentioned as ''Palici'' in a 1245 deed. From 1315 it was the seat of the Rastelwitz noble family, and in 1327 it passed to the Crown of Bohemia (Czechia). It was completely destroyed in 1643 during the Thirty Years' War. In the 18th century it was annexed by Prussia, and from 1871 to 1945 it was also part of Germany. The Prittwitz family had the locality of ''Neudorf'' rebuilt, which in 1685 was acquir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
