Prince Karl Gero Albrecht Joseph Wilhelm Anton Maria of Urach, Count of Württemberg, 3rd Duke of Urach (19 August 1899 – 15 August 1981) was the head of the morganatic Urach branch of the House of Württemberg. He was also the second successor to the defunct Lithuanian throne upon the death of his uncrowned father, Lithuanian King-elect Mindaugas II.[citation needed]
In 1917 he graduated from the Karls-Gymnasium school in Stuttgart. After graduation he served in the First World War as a lieutenant. He was heavily wounded in 1918. After the war Karl Gero von Urach studied architecture, and later worked as an architect in Munich.
In 1928, on his father's death, Karl Gero became the third Duke (Herzog) of Urach, as his elder brother Wilhelm had resolved to marry morganatically (he was a director at Mercedes Benz for most of his life, and had two daughters).
In 1935 he entered Wehrmacht and became a Hauptmann, and in 1940 was promoted to major. Until 1945 he was based at the local army headquarters at Tübingen and Ulm.
On 20 June 1940 Karl Gero von Urach married Countess Gabriele of Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (1910–2005). The marriage was childless. Karl Gero von Urach died at Lichtenstein Castle on 15 August 1981, and his nephew Karl Anselm succeeded to the Dukedom.
karl, gero, duke, urach, prince, karl, gero, albrecht, joseph, wilhelm, anton, maria, urach, count, württemberg, duke, urach, august, 1899, august, 1981, head, morganatic, urach, branch, house, württemberg, also, second, successor, defunct, lithuanian, throne,. Prince Karl Gero Albrecht Joseph Wilhelm Anton Maria of Urach Count of Wurttemberg 3rd Duke of Urach 19 August 1899 15 August 1981 was the head of the morganatic Urach branch of the House of Wurttemberg He was also the second successor to the defunct Lithuanian throne upon the death of his uncrowned father Lithuanian King elect Mindaugas II citation needed Karl GeroCrown Prince to be of LithuaniaDuke of UrachReign24 March 1928 15 August 1981PredecessorWilhelmSuccessorKarl AnselmBorn 1899 08 19 19 August 1899Lichtenstein Castle Lichtenstein Reutlingen Wurttemberg GermanyDied15 August 1981 1981 08 15 aged 81 Lichtenstein Castle Lichtenstein Reutlingen Baden Wurttemberg West GermanySpouseCountess Gabriele of Waldburg zu Zeil und TrauchburgFatherWilhelm Duke of UrachMotherDuchess Amalie in Bavaria Contents 1 Life 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 External linksLife editHe was born in Lichtenstein then part of the Kingdom of Wurttemberg at his family s Lichtenstein Castle being the second son of Duke Wilhelm of Urach and his first wife Duchess Amalie in Bavaria In 1917 he graduated from the Karls Gymnasium school in Stuttgart After graduation he served in the First World War as a lieutenant He was heavily wounded in 1918 After the war Karl Gero von Urach studied architecture and later worked as an architect in Munich In 1928 on his father s death Karl Gero became the third Duke Herzog of Urach as his elder brother Wilhelm had resolved to marry morganatically he was a director at Mercedes Benz for most of his life and had two daughters In 1935 he entered Wehrmacht and became a Hauptmann and in 1940 was promoted to major Until 1945 he was based at the local army headquarters at Tubingen and Ulm On 20 June 1940 Karl Gero von Urach married Countess Gabriele of Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg 1910 2005 The marriage was childless Karl Gero von Urach died at Lichtenstein Castle on 15 August 1981 and his nephew Karl Anselm succeeded to the Dukedom Ancestry editAncestors of Karl Gero Duke of Urach8 Duke Wilhelm of Wurttemberg4 Wilhelm Duke of Urach9 Baroness Wilhelmine von Tunderfeld Rhodis2 Wilhelm Karl Duke of Urach10 Florestan Prince of Monaco5 Princess Florestine of Monaco11 Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz1 Karl Gero Duke of Urach12 Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria6 Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria13 Princess Ludovika of Bavaria3 Duchess Amalie in Bavaria14 John of Saxony7 Princess Sophie of Saxony15 Princess Amalie Auguste of BavariaReferences editHauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart Bestand GU 126 Karl Gero Herzog von Urach 1899 1981 External links editWebsite of the Urach family in German Karl Gero Duke of UrachHouse of WurttembergBorn 19 August 1899 Died 15 August 1981German nobilityPreceded byWilhelm 2nd Duke of Urach Duke of Urach1928 1981 Succeeded byKarl Anselm 4th Duke of Urach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karl Gero Duke of Urach amp oldid 1181729426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
