Elias of Bourbon-Parma
Elias Robert Karl Maria Pius of Bourbon-Parma (born July 23, 1880 in Biarritz , France , † June 27, 1959 in Friedberg , Austria ) was titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza , Prince of Bourbon and head of the House of Bourbon-Parma .
Life
Elias was the fourth son of Robert I (1848-1907), the last Duke of Parma , and his first wife, Princess Maria Pia of Naples-Sicily (1849-1882), the daughter of King Ferdinand II and the Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria .
Together with his twenty-three siblings, he grew up in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France and England. Despite his father's loss of the throne, the family had considerable fortunes, including real estate near Schwarzau (Austria) and the Villa Pianore (Italy), as well as the Château de Chambord (France).
After the death of his father in 1907, he had six of his siblings from his father's first marriage declared underage in an Austrian court because they were mentally and physically disabled. He was supported by his stepmother, Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal (1862-1959). This made him the legal guardian of his older siblings and the sole heir to the family property.
His younger half-brothers Sixtus and Franz Xaver sued him in order to get a larger share of the ducal property. However, a French court in Paris rejected their claims.
Elias of Bourbon-Parma served in the Austro-Hungarian Army and achieved the rank of colonel .
Marriage and offspring
On May 25, 1903 married Elias in Vienna Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria-Teschen (1882-1940), the daughter of Archduke Frederick of Austria-Teschen (1856-1936) and his wife Princess Isabella of Croy -Dülmen (1856-1931). She was also a niece of the Spanish Queen Maria Christina of Austria (1858–1929). The marriage had eight children:
- Elisabeth Maria Anna Pia Luisa (1904-1983)
- Karl Ludwig Friedrich Anton Robert Elias Maria (1905–1912)
- Maria Franziska Josepha Raniera Enrichetta Pia Luisa (1906-1994)
- Robert Rainer Alexis Ludwig Erich Deodato Elias Pio Maria (1909–1974), as titular duke of Parma Robert II.
- Franz Alfons Gabriel Ludwig Erich Robert Pio Karl Elias Maria (1913–1939)
- Johanna Isabella Alfonsina Pia Luisa Maria (1916–1949)
- Alicia Maria Teresa Francesca Luisa Pia Anna Valeria (1917–2017) ⚭ 1936 in Vienna Prince Alfons of Bourbon-Sicily (1901–1964), Duke of Calabria and Infanta of Spain
- Maria Christina Albertina Enrichetta Luisa Pia Carlotta (1925–2009)
Austrian military awards (as of December 31, 1918)
- Military Jubilee Cross 1908
- Bronze military merit medal , war decoration with swords
- Military Merit Cross III. Class, war decoration with swords
- Order of the Iron Crown Knight III. Class, war decoration with swords
- Order of Leopold Knight's Cross, war decoration with swords
- Order of Knights of the Golden Fleece
Web links
- Family tree at Genealog.yeuweb.cz
- Family tree at chivalricorders.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph |
Titular Duke of Parma 1907–1959 |
Robert II |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bourbon-Parma, Elias of |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bourbon-Parma, Elias Robert Karl Maria Pius von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Biarritz |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1959 |
| Place of death | Friedberg (Styria) |