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Maximilian Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg

January 01, 1970

Maximilian Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg (13 October 1863 – 11 August 1941) was a German landowner, investor and nobleman who was the head of the House of Fürstenberg from 1896 to 1941.

Maximilian Egon II
Prince of Fürstenberg
Photograph of Max Egon II, 1890s
Head of the House of Fürstenberg
Tenure1896–1941
PredecessorKarl Egon IV
SuccessorKarl Egon V
BornMaximilian Egon Christian Karl Aloys Emil Leo Richard Anton
(1863-10-13)13 October 1863
Lány, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Died11 August 1941(1941-08-11) (aged 77)
Heiligenberg Castle, Nazi Germany
SpouseCountess Irma von Schönborn-Buchheim
IssueKarl Egon V, Prince of Fürstenberg
Princess Leotina
Princess Anna
Prince Maximilian Egon
Prince Friedrich Eduard
Marie-Louise-Auguste von Almey
HouseFürstenberg
FatherPrince Maximilian Egon of Fürstenberg
MotherCountess Leontina von Khevenhüller-Metsch

Background edit

Born as Prince Maximilian Egon Christian Karl Aloys Emil Leo Richard Anton zu Fürstenberg, he was the son of Prince Maximilian Egon zu Fürstenberg and his wife, Countess Leontina von Khevenhüller-Metsch. He had a younger brother, born in 1867, named Prince Karl Emil Egon zu Fürstenberg.[1]

Life and career edit

 
Max Egon II. zu Fürstenberg medal, 1933

A close friend and adviser of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany,[2] Max of Fürstenberg inherited territorial titles in Prussia, Austria, Hungary, Württemberg and Baden, and by virtue of them had a seat in the House of Lords in each of the five states.[3] Until the First World War, he was vice-president of the Prussian House of Lords.[4]

His principal residence was the Princely Palace in Donaueschingen, near the source of the Danube, where he owned large deer forests.[5] Emperor Wilhelm II frequently visited him there, and Max invariably accompanied the Emperor on his hunting expeditions and Norwegian trips. As well as his vast ancestral forests, he also owned coal mines, hotels and breweries.[6]

Although he was a member of the high Roman Catholic Uradel who had long stood aloof from party politics, after meeting Adolf Hitler and Ernst Roehm in November 1933, Max became enthusiastic about Hitler's leadership, commenting that "It was wonderful, to be able to meet such a great man".[2]

The same year, 1933, he joined the Nazi Party and the SA. In 1938, he was appointed to the rank of Standartenführer.[7]

Marriage and issue edit

By his marriage to Countess Irma von Schönborn-Buchheim, he had three sons and two daughters:[5]

  • Karl Egon V zu Fürstenberg (1891–1973)
  • Leontina zu Fürstenberg (1892–1979)
  • Anna zu Fürstenberg (1894–1928)
  • Maximilian Egon zu Fürstenberg (1896–1959)
  • Friedrich Eduard zu Fürstenberg (1898–1916)

He also had an illegitimate daughter, Marie-Louise-Auguste von Almey, by a liaison with Baroness Marguerite von Almey.

He died in 1941, during the Second World War, and was succeeded by his son, Karl Egon V (1891–1973).[7]

Gallery edit

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    Photograph, 1897.
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    Photograph, c. 1905.
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    Portrait, by Philip de László, 1899.
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    Portrait, by Philip de László, 1899.
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    Portrait of his wife Irma, by Philip de László, 1899.
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    Photograph and signature, 1913.
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    Portrait from the Market Hall of Freiburg.

Honours and awards edit

Ancestry edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fürstenberg" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 365–366, see page 366, third para. In 1909 there were two branches of the princely house of Fürstenberg: (1) the main branch, that of Fürstenberg-Donaueschingen, the head of which was Prince Maximilian Egon (b. 1863), who succeeded his cousin Karl Egon III. in 1896
  2. ^ a b Eckart Conze, Monika Wienfort, eds., Adel und Moderne: Deutschland im europäischen Vergleich im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, p. 136: "Es war herrlich, diesem einzig grossen Mann gegenueberstehen zu duerfen."
  3. ^ Otte, T. G. (2014). July Crisis: The World's Descent into War, Summer 1914. Cambridge University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-139-99332-6. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. ^ Kohut, Thomas August (1991). Wilhelm II and the Germans: A Study in Leadership. Oxford University Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-19-506172-7. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Röhl, John C. G. (2014). Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Concise Life. Cambridge University Press. pp. 28, 109, 111, 114, 121, 123, 136, 163. ISBN 978-1-107-07225-1. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  6. ^ Rines 1920.
  7. ^ a b John Kennedy, John E. James, eds., Almanach de Gotha 2004, Vol. 1, p. 508
  8. ^ a b "Hofstaat: Seiner Majestät des Kaisers und Königs", Handbuch über den Königlich Preußischen Hof und Staat, Berlin, 1918, p. 11{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  9. ^ "Rother Adler-orden", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (in German), Berlin, 1895, p. 10 – via hathitrust.org{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  10. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1902), "Großherzogliche Orden" pp. 68, 78
  11. ^ "Ludewigs-orden", Großherzoglich Hessische Ordensliste (in German), Darmstadt: Staatsverlag, 1914, p. 6 – via hathitrst.org
  12. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreich Württemberg (1896), "Königliche Orden" p. 28
  13. ^ "Ritter-Orden", Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie, 1918, pp. 51, 57, retrieved 31 August 2021
  14. ^ a b Handbuch über den Königlich Preußischen Hof und Staat fur das jahr 1908, p. 11
  15. ^ Sveriges statskalender (in Swedish), 1915, p. 671, retrieved 2018-01-06 – via runeberg.org

General references edit

External links edit

  •   Media related to Max Egon II. zu Fürstenberg at Wikimedia Commons

January 01, 1970
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Maximilian Egon II Prince of Furstenberg 13 October 1863 11 August 1941 was a German landowner investor and nobleman who was the head of the House of Furstenberg from 1896 to 1941 Maximilian Egon IIPrince of FurstenbergPhotograph of Max Egon II 1890sHead of the House of FurstenbergTenure1896 1941PredecessorKarl Egon IVSuccessorKarl Egon VBornMaximilian Egon Christian Karl Aloys Emil Leo Richard Anton 1863 10 13 13 October 1863Lany Bohemia Austrian EmpireDied11 August 1941 1941 08 11 aged 77 Heiligenberg Castle Nazi GermanySpouseCountess Irma von Schonborn BuchheimIssueKarl Egon V Prince of FurstenbergPrincess LeotinaPrincess AnnaPrince Maximilian EgonPrince Friedrich Eduard Marie Louise Auguste von AlmeyHouseFurstenbergFatherPrince Maximilian Egon of FurstenbergMotherCountess Leontina von Khevenhuller Metsch Contents 1 Background 2 Life and career 3 Marriage and issue 4 Gallery 5 Honours and awards 6 Ancestry 7 Citations 8 General references 9 External linksBackground editBorn as Prince Maximilian Egon Christian Karl Aloys Emil Leo Richard Anton zu Furstenberg he was the son of Prince Maximilian Egon zu Furstenberg and his wife Countess Leontina von Khevenhuller Metsch He had a younger brother born in 1867 named Prince Karl Emil Egon zu Furstenberg 1 Life and career edit nbsp Max Egon II zu Furstenberg medal 1933 A close friend and adviser of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany 2 Max of Furstenberg inherited territorial titles in Prussia Austria Hungary Wurttemberg and Baden and by virtue of them had a seat in the House of Lords in each of the five states 3 Until the First World War he was vice president of the Prussian House of Lords 4 His principal residence was the Princely Palace in Donaueschingen near the source of the Danube where he owned large deer forests 5 Emperor Wilhelm II frequently visited him there and Max invariably accompanied the Emperor on his hunting expeditions and Norwegian trips As well as his vast ancestral forests he also owned coal mines hotels and breweries 6 Although he was a member of the high Roman Catholic Uradel who had long stood aloof from party politics after meeting Adolf Hitler and Ernst Roehm in November 1933 Max became enthusiastic about Hitler s leadership commenting that It was wonderful to be able to meet such a great man 2 The same year 1933 he joined the Nazi Party and the SA In 1938 he was appointed to the rank of Standartenfuhrer 7 Marriage and issue editBy his marriage to Countess Irma von Schonborn Buchheim he had three sons and two daughters 5 Karl Egon V zu Furstenberg 1891 1973 Leontina zu Furstenberg 1892 1979 Anna zu Furstenberg 1894 1928 Maximilian Egon zu Furstenberg 1896 1959 Friedrich Eduard zu Furstenberg 1898 1916 He also had an illegitimate daughter Marie Louise Auguste von Almey by a liaison with Baroness Marguerite von Almey He died in 1941 during the Second World War and was succeeded by his son Karl Egon V 1891 1973 7 Gallery edit nbsp Photograph 1897 nbsp Photograph c 1905 nbsp Portrait by Philip de Laszlo 1899 nbsp Portrait by Philip de Laszlo 1899 nbsp Portrait of his wife Irma by Philip de Laszlo 1899 nbsp Photograph and signature 1913 nbsp Portrait from the Market Hall of Freiburg Honours and awards edit nbsp Kingdom of Prussia 8 Knight of the Red Eagle 1st Class 27 January 1899 9 Grand Commander s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Knight of the Black Eagle with Collar nbsp Hohenzollern Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern 1st Class 8 nbsp Baden 10 Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1896 Grand Cross of the Order of Berthold the First 1896 nbsp Grand Duchy of Hesse Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order 29 August 1908 11 nbsp Wurttemberg Grand Cross of the Wurttemberg Crown 1896 12 nbsp Austria Hungary 13 Knight of the Golden Fleece 1900 Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold 1908 nbsp Holy See Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem 14 nbsp Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knight of Honour and Devotion 14 nbsp Sweden Knight of the Seraphim 29 August 1911 15 Ancestry editAncestors of Maximilian Egon II Prince of Furstenberg8 Charles Aloys Prince of Furstenberg4 Charles Egon II Prince of Furstenberg9 Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis2 Maximilian Egon I Prince of Furstenberg10 Charles Frederick Grand Duke of Baden5 Princess Amalie of Baden11 Baroness Caroline Louise Geyer von Geyersberg1 Maximilian Egon II Prince of Furstenberg12 Prince Johann Franz Joseph von Khevenhuller6 Prince Richard von Khevenhuller Metsch13 Countess Christina Zichy de Zich et Vasonkeo3 Countess Leontina von Khevenhuller Metsch14 Prince Eduard Johann Maria von Lichnowsky Werdenberg7 Princess Antonia von Lichnowsky Werdenberg15 Countess Eleonora Zichy de Zich et VasonkeoCitations edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Furstenberg Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 11 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 365 366 see page 366 third para In 1909 there were two branches of the princely house of Furstenberg 1 the main branch that of Furstenberg Donaueschingen the head of which was Prince Maximilian Egon b 1863 who succeeded his cousin Karl Egon III in 1896 a b Eckart Conze Monika Wienfort eds Adel und Moderne Deutschland im europaischen Vergleich im 19 und 20 Jahrhundert p 136 Es war herrlich diesem einzig grossen Mann gegenueberstehen zu duerfen Otte T G 2014 July Crisis The World s Descent into War Summer 1914 Cambridge University Press p 49 ISBN 978 1 139 99332 6 Retrieved 6 March 2020 Kohut Thomas August 1991 Wilhelm II and the Germans A Study in Leadership Oxford University Press p 39 ISBN 978 0 19 506172 7 Retrieved 6 March 2020 a b Rohl John C G 2014 Kaiser Wilhelm II A Concise Life Cambridge University Press pp 28 109 111 114 121 123 136 163 ISBN 978 1 107 07225 1 Retrieved 6 March 2020 Rines 1920 a b John Kennedy John E James eds Almanach de Gotha 2004 Vol 1 p 508 a b Hofstaat Seiner Majestat des Kaisers und Konigs Handbuch uber den Koniglich Preussischen Hof und Staat Berlin 1918 p 11 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Rother Adler orden Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste in German Berlin 1895 p 10 via hathitrust org a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1902 Grossherzogliche Orden pp 68 78 Ludewigs orden Grossherzoglich Hessische Ordensliste in German Darmstadt Staatsverlag 1914 p 6 via hathitrst org Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreich Wurttemberg 1896 Konigliche Orden p 28 Ritter Orden Hof und Staatshandbuch der Osterreichisch Ungarischen Monarchie 1918 pp 51 57 retrieved 31 August 2021 a b Handbuch uber den Koniglich Preussischen Hof und Staat fur das jahr 1908 p 11 Sveriges statskalender in Swedish 1915 p 671 retrieved 2018 01 06 via runeberg orgGeneral references editThis article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Furstenberg Maximilian Egon zu Encyclopedia Americana External links edit nbsp Media related to Max Egon II zu Furstenberg at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maximilian Egon II Prince of Furstenberg amp oldid 1219434326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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