Elisabeth zu Fürstenberg (1767–1822), regent of the Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg during the minority of her son, Charles Egon II, from 1804 until 1806.

Biography

Born into the rich

House of Thurn und Taxis The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (, ) is a family of German nobility that is part of the ''Briefadel''. It was a key player in the postal services in Europe during the 16th century, until the end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and becam ...

, she was the daughter of

Alexander Ferdinand, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis Alexander Ferdinand, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis, full German name: ''Alexander Ferdinand Fürst von Thurn und Taxis'' (21 March 1704 – 17 March 1773) was the third Prince of Thurn and Taxis, Postmaster General of the Imperial Reichspost, ...

and his third wife, Princess Maria Henriette Josepha of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen (1732–1772). Elisabeth zu Fürstenberg was present at the

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where she as princess dowager was one of the most important spokespersons for the "

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" sovereigns. In Vienna, Elisabeth pressed for the return of the domains she had to relinquish to the

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in 1806 by

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Personal life

On 4 November 1790, in

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, she married her cousin, Prince Karl Aloys zu Fürstenberg. They had: *

Charles Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg Charles Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg (German: ''Karl Egon II. Fürst zu Fürstenberg''; 28 October 179622 October 1854) was a German politician and nobleman. From 1804 to 1806 he was the last reigning prince of Furstenburg before its mediatis ...

(1796–1854); married Princess Amalie of Baden and had issue * Princess Marie Leopoldine of Fürstenberg (1791–1844); married Charles Albert III, Prince of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst and had issue * Princess Maria Josefa of Fürstenberg (d. 1792) * Princess Antonie of Fürstenberg (1744–1799) * Princess Maria Anna of Fürstenberg (1798–1799)

References

*Karl Siegfried Bader: Fürstin Elisabeth zu Fürstenberg im Kampf um die Erhaltung der Rechte ihres mediatisierten Hauses, in: Schriften des Vereins für Geschichte und Naturgeschichte der Baar und der angrenzenden Landesteile in Donaueschingen, XXIV. Heft 1956, Donaueschingen 1956; S. 119–153 online (PDF; 41,9 MB) {{DEFAULTSORT:Furstenberg, Elisabeth zu 1767 births 1822 deaths 19th-century women regents 19th-century regents Princesses of Thurn und Taxis Elisabeth Mothers of German monarchs