Egon Maximilian von Thurn and Taxis

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Egon Maximilian Lamoral von Thurn und Taxis (born November 17, 1832 in Regensburg , † February 8, 1892 in Vienna ) was a lieutenant colonel of the K. u. K. Austrian Monarchy .

family

Prince Egon Maximilian was the third son of Prince Maximilian Karl von Thurn und Taxis (born November 3, 1802, † November 10, 1871) and his first wife, Reichsfreiin Wilhelmine von Dörnberg (born March 6, 1803, † May 14, 1835).

Prince Egon's father, Maximilian Karl, was the sixth Prince of Thurn und Taxis from 1827 to 1871 and head of the private Thurn-und-Taxis-Post until 1867 . The prince's mother died early. Wilhelmine, Freiin von Dörnberg ("Mimi") was a beautiful and gentle woman, but she caused quarrels between Maximilian Karl and his family.

Life

Bérbaltavár Castle

Prince Egon, who was born in Regensburg in 1832, lived in Bohemia and at the Hungarian castle of Bérbaltavár. As an enthusiastic sportsman, he was a master of the famous Pardubice hunt for several years. Prince Egon was a popular member of the family and, like his cousin Helene, later Kinsky and lady-in-waiting of Empress Sisi , a member of the Viennese court.

He also died in Vienna in 1892.

Marriage and offspring

On November 11, 1871, married in Écska Viktoria Edelspacher de Gyoryok (* May 11, 1841, † August 17, 1895). The couple had three children:

  • Maximilian Egon (1872-1920)
  • Mathilde (1874–1912)
  • Viktor Theodor (1876–1928)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Max Anton & His Family ( Memento of the original dated February 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / heleneinbayern.zzl.org

literature

  • Martin Dallmeier, Martha Schad: The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis . Friedrich Pustet Verlag Regensburg 1996.

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personal data
SURNAME Thurn and Taxis, Egon Maximilian von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thurn and Taxis, Egon Maximilian Lamoral from
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prince of Thurn and Taxis
DATE OF BIRTH November 17, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH regensburg
DATE OF DEATH February 8, 1892
Place of death Vienna