Engelbert-August von Arenberg
Engelbert August Anton Herzog von Arenberg (born May 11, 1824 in the Palais Ducal in Brussels ; † March 28, 1875 at Chateau de Heverlee near Leuven ) was a German civil registry lord .
Life
He was a member of the high European aristocratic family von Arenberg and the son of Duke Prosper Ludwig von Arenberg . He was Duke of Arenberg, Duke of Aarschot , Duke of Meppen and Prince of Recklinghausen . In Germany his possessions were in Prussian and Hanoverian territory. He was married to his cousin Maria-Eleonora Princess von Arenberg since 1868 (* February 19, 1845, † November 28, 1919). With this he had three daughters and two sons.
Among other things, he emerged as a patron . He was the last of the House of Arenberg who still held remnants of former sovereign rights in the Duchy of Arenberg-Meppen . Arenberg was the registrar of his estates. As such, he was a member of the first chamber of the Estates Assembly of the Kingdom of Hanover . After joining Prussia, he was a member of the Westphalian provincial parliament . Since 1861 he belonged to the Prussian manor house .
His nephew Philipp von Arenberg (1848–1906) worked as cathedral chapter in Eichstätt .
literature
- Protocols of the Prussian State Ministry Vol. 6 / II P. 607 Digitized
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Engelbert |
Duke of Arenberg 1861–1875 |
Engelbert-Maria |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Arenberg, Engelbert-August von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arenberg, Engelbert August Anton Herzog von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1824 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brussels |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1875 |
| Place of death | Chateau de Heverlee |