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Archduke Leo Karl of Austria


Leo Karl Maria Cyril-Methodius Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduke of Austria (5 July 1893 – 28 April 1939) was an Austro-Hungarian military officer, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. He was the fifth child and the second son of Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria and Archduchess Maria Theresia, Princess of Tuscany.

Archduke Leo Karl
(in the Polish Army uniform).
Born(1893-07-05)5 July 1893
Pula, Austria-Hungary
Died28 April 1939(1939-04-28) (aged 45)
Bestwina, Poland
Burial
Local cemetery in Bestwina
SpouseMaria-Klothilde von Thuillières
IssueCountess Maria Desiderata of Habsburg
Countess Mechtildis of Habsburg
Countess Elizabeth of Habsburg
Count Leo Stefan of Habsburg
Count Hugo of Habsburg
Names
Leo Karl Maria Cyril-Methodius Habsburg-Lorraine
HouseHabsburg-Lorraine
FatherArchduke Charles Stephen of Austria
MotherArchduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Tuscany

Archduke Leo Karl was his father’s answer to the Eastern European question, and became the would-be Regent of the Habsburgs' zone of influence in the Balkan region.

Early life edit

In 1913, Leo and his younger brother, Wilhelm, enrolled at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener-Neustadt. Upon reaching 20 years of age, which was the age of majority in the Habsburg family, he was inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece, a chivalric order.[1] At this age, he was also inducted into the Upper House of Parliament. He served in the Austro-Hungarian Army until the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, after which he served with great distinction in the Polish Army.

Marriage and family edit

In October 1922, he married Austrian noblewoman Maria-Klothilde von Thuillières Gfn von Montjoye-Vaufrey et de la Roche (1893–1978), known among family as "Maja", at St. Stephen Cathedral in Vienna. The marriage was acceptable although morganatic. Their children were granted the title of Count of Habsburg.

  • Countess Maria Desiderata (3 August 1923 - 6 October 1988) - married Countess Wolfgang von Hartig (13 August 1922 - 20 January 1995) in 1947, divorcing in 1965; they have children.
  • Countess Mechtildis of Habsburg (14 August 1924 - 2000) - married Count Manfred Piatti (22 July 1924 - 1995) in 1948; they have children.
  • Countess Elizabeth of Habsburg (1927-2014) - unmarried; no children.
  • Count Leo Stefan of Habsburg (12 June 1928 – 3 February 2020) - married 1st Gabriele Kunert (15 June 1935 - 20 October 1975) in 1962 and divorcing in 1969; they have children; married 2nd Heide Aigner (born 16 October 1942) in 1973; they have children.

Later life edit

He lived on a portion of the Żywiec family estate that he and his brother, Albrecht, inherited from their father. Leo raised his children as Germans.[1] He died of tuberculosis on 28 April 1939 at his estate in Bestwina, in southern Poland. Since he did not leave a will, the property was inherited by his wife Maja.

He was buried in the local cemetery in Bestwina, a countryside plot belonging to his family.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Snyder, Timothy (June 2008). The Red Prince: The Secret Lives of a Habsburg Archduke. Basic Books. p. 344. ISBN 978-0-465-00237-5.


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PolandBurialLocal cemetery in BestwinaSpouseMaria Klothilde von ThuillieresIssueCountess Maria Desiderata of HabsburgCountess Mechtildis of HabsburgCountess Elizabeth of HabsburgCount Leo Stefan of HabsburgCount Hugo of HabsburgNamesLeo Karl Maria Cyril Methodius Habsburg LorraineHouseHabsburg LorraineFatherArchduke Charles Stephen of AustriaMotherArchduchess Maria Theresa of Austria TuscanyArchduke Leo Karl was his father s answer to the Eastern European question and became the would be Regent of the Habsburgs zone of influence in the Balkan region Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and family 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life editIn 1913 Leo and his younger brother Wilhelm enrolled at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt Upon reaching 20 years of age which was the age of majority in the Habsburg family he was inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece a chivalric order 1 At this age he was also inducted into the Upper House of Parliament He served in the Austro Hungarian Army until the dissolution of Austria Hungary after which he served with great distinction in the Polish Army Marriage and family editIn October 1922 he married Austrian noblewoman Maria Klothilde von Thuillieres Gfn von Montjoye Vaufrey et de la Roche 1893 1978 known among family as Maja at St Stephen Cathedral in Vienna The marriage was acceptable although morganatic Their children were granted the title of Count of Habsburg Countess Maria Desiderata 3 August 1923 6 October 1988 married Countess Wolfgang von Hartig 13 August 1922 20 January 1995 in 1947 divorcing in 1965 they have children Countess Mechtildis of Habsburg 14 August 1924 2000 married Count Manfred Piatti 22 July 1924 1995 in 1948 they have children Countess Elizabeth of Habsburg 1927 2014 unmarried no children Count Leo Stefan of Habsburg 12 June 1928 3 February 2020 married 1st Gabriele Kunert 15 June 1935 20 October 1975 in 1962 and divorcing in 1969 they have children married 2nd Heide Aigner born 16 October 1942 in 1973 they have children Later life editHe lived on a portion of the Zywiec family estate that he and his brother Albrecht inherited from their father Leo raised his children as Germans 1 He died of tuberculosis on 28 April 1939 at his estate in Bestwina in southern Poland Since he did not leave a will the property was inherited by his wife Maja He was buried in the local cemetery in Bestwina a countryside plot belonging to his family Ancestors of Archduke Leo Karl of Austria16 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor8 Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen17 Maria Louisa of Spain4 Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria18 Frederick William Duke of Nassau9 Princess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg19 Isabelle of Sayn Hachenburg2 Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria20 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor 16 10 Archduke Joseph Palatine of Hungary21 Maria Louisa of Spain 17 5 Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria22 Duke Louis of Wurttemberg11 Duchess Maria Dorothea of Wurttemberg23 Princess Henriette of Nassau Weilburg1 Archduke Leo Karl of Austria24 Ferdinand III Grand Duke of Tuscany12 Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany25 Princess Luisa of the Two Sicilies6 Archduke Karl Salvator Prince of Tuscany26 Francis I of the Two Sicilies13 Princess Marie Antoinette of the Two Sicilies27 Maria Isabella of Spain3 Archduchess Maria Theresia Princess of Tuscany28 Francis I of the Two Sicilies 26 14 Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies29 Maria Isabella of Spain 27 7 Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon Two Sicilies30 Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen 8 15 Maria Theresa of Austria31 Princess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg 9 References edit a b Snyder Timothy June 2008 The Red Prince The Secret Lives of a Habsburg Archduke Basic Books p 344 ISBN 978 0 465 00237 5 nbsp This biographical article of a European noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archduke Leo Karl of Austria amp oldid 1209874967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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