European Royalty: Thurn and Taxis--Karl August (1898-1992)


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We have only limited information on Karl August at this time. He was the second son of Albert I and Franz Joseph's younger brother. He married Maria-Anna of Portugal (1994-1970) the sister of his brother's wife. They had four children. Their son, Prince Johannes (1926-91) became the heir-presumptive to the princely title after the death of his cousin Gabriel at Stalingrad during World War II. We know nothing about Karl August's politics. His father hated the NAZIs, but we do not know about Karl August and his sons. Johannes would have grown up in the Hitler Youth. The other surviving children were Princess Clotilde von und zu Liechtenstein (1922- ) and Princess Mafalda (1924- ).

Parents

We have only limited information on Karl August at this time. He was the second son of Albert I and Franz Joseph's younger brother.

Childhood


Education


Politics

We know nothing about Karl August's politics, but his father was anti-NAZI.

Marriage

Karl August married Maria-Anna of Portugal (1994-1970) the sister of his brother's wife. They had four children.

Children

We have information on five children, but our sources seem to contradict. This needs to be connfirmed.

Clotilde (1922- )

The information we have at this time is that the oldest child was Princess Clotilde von und zu Liechtenstein. She married Prince Johann (Hans) Moritz Liechtenstein (1914- ).

Mafalda Mafalda (1924-89)

Another daughter was Princess Mafalda. She marries Franz of Thurn and Taxis (1915-97). I do not know of any children.

Johannes Baptista de Jesus (1926-90)

Johannes was the 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. He married Countess Maria Gloria of Schönburg-Glauchau (1960- ). Thaeu had three children: Maria Theresia (1980- ), Elisabeth Margarete (1982- ) amd Albert Maria (1983- ). Albert Maria is the 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. Prince Johannes became the heir-presumptive to the princely title after the death of his cousin Gabriel ar Stalingrad in World War II. Johannes would have grown up in the Hitler Youth and would have been old enough for military service by 1943.

Albert (1930-35)

Albert died as a small boy.







Christopher Wagner








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