Victor I, Duke of Ratibor, Prince of Corvey, Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (German: Viktor Moritz Carl 1.Herzog von Ratibor, 1.Fürst von Corvey, Prinz zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst; 10 February 1818 – 30 January 1893) was a member of House of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst and later Duke of the Silesian duchy of Ratibor (Czech: Ratiboř, Polish: Racibórz) and Prince of Corvey.
Victor I
Duke of Ratibor, Prince of Corvey, Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
He subsequently managed the property of his uncle, the Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg, Victor Amadeus. These included the former monastery of Corvey in Westphalia, Ratibor in Upper Silesia. This area was 34,000 hectares in size and consisted mainly of forest areas.
During his military service, made at an early age in the cavalry. In the 1850s he commanded in repeated exercises the 2nd -Landwehr Regiment. During the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War, he organized as Chairman of the Silesian Association Knights Voluntary Health Care. Since 1872, he led the honorary title of General of Cavalry à la suite.
In 1847 Ratibor was a member of the Prussian United Diet. Between 1856 and 1893 he was a member of provincial parliament for Silesia Province. At first he was Marshal of the Assembly. After the introduction of the new provincial order, he was repeatedly chairman. He was also from 1849 to 1852 on the second chamber of the Prussian State Parliament. In 1850 Ratibor was a member of the Erfurt Union Parliament. From 1867 to 1870 he was a member of the North German Reichstag, and from 1872 to 1890 of the German Reichstag. He was also member from 1854 to 1893 of the Prussian House of Lords. In the latter, he was co-founder of the New Group in 1870/72, from 1877 to 1893 President of the House.
Ratibor was one of the liberal-conservative Aristocracy, political reformants, he was a supporter of Otto von Bismarck. He was also one of the founders of the Free Conservative Party.
Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Reference: 1956
Hartwin Spenkuch (2003), "Ratibor, Viktor Herzog von", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 21, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 181–182; (full text online)
Tiggesbäumker, Günter: Viktor I. Herzog von Ratibor und Fürst von Corvey, Prinz zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1818–1893). In: Westfälische Zeitschrift. Band 144, 1994. p. 266–280. Digitalisat
Tiggesbäumker, Günter: Von Franken nach Westfalen und Schlesien. Der Erbprinz von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst wird erster Herzog von Ratibor und Fürst von Corvey. In: Frankenland. 3/2003. p. 207–212.
Tiggesbäumker, Günter: Das Herzogliche Haus Ratibor und Corvey. 7. erweiterte Auflage. Werl: Börde-Verlag, 2012. (Deutsche Fürstenhäuser. 5.)
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Victor I Duke of Ratibor Prince of Corvey Prince of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst German Viktor Moritz Carl 1 Herzog von Ratibor 1 Furst von Corvey Prinz zu Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 10 February 1818 30 January 1893 was a member of House of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst and later Duke of the Silesian duchy of Ratibor Czech Ratibor Polish Raciborz and Prince of Corvey Victor IDuke of Ratibor Prince of Corvey Prince of Hohenlohe SchillingsfurstPrince Victor c 1885Born 1818 02 10 10 February 1818Langenburg Kingdom of WurttembergDied30 January 1893 1893 01 30 aged 74 Schloss Rauden Kingdom of PrussiaSpousePrincess Amelie of Furstenberg m 1845 wbr IssuePrincess Amelia Viktor II Duke of Ratibor Prince Franz Princess Elisabeth Prince Egon Princess Marie Prince Maximilian Prince Ernst Prince Karl Egon Princess MargaretNamesGerman Viktor Moritz CarlHouseHohenlohe SchillingsfurstFatherFranz Joseph 5th Prince of Hohenlohe SchillingsfurstMotherPrincess Constanze of Hohenlohe LangenburgSignatureMember of the Reichstag German Empire In office 1872 1890ConstituencyBreslau 8 North German Confederation In office 1867 1871ConstituencyOppeln 2Personal detailsPolitical partyFree Conservative PartyArms of the Duke of Ratibor and Prince of Corvey Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Military career 3 Political career 4 Marriage 5 Honours 6 Ancestry 7 Notes and sources 8 References 9 External linksEarly life and family editVictor was born at Langenburg Kingdom of Wurttemberg eldest son of Franz Joseph 5th Prince of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 1787 1841 son of Karl Albrecht II Prince of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurs and Baroness Judith Reviczky of Revisnye and his wife Princess Constanze of Hohenlohe Langenburg 1792 1847 daughter of Karl Ludwig Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg and Countess Amalie of Solms Baruth After initial private lessons he attended the Royal Grammar School in Erfurt He then studied law and modern languages in Gottingen Bonn Heidelberg and Lausanne He also traveled to Switzerland Italy France and England He subsequently managed the property of his uncle the Landgrave of Hesse Rotenburg Victor Amadeus These included the former monastery of Corvey in Westphalia Ratibor in Upper Silesia This area was 34 000 hectares in size and consisted mainly of forest areas Victor was created Duke of Ratibor and Prince of Corvey on 15 October 1840 by King Frederick William IV of Prussia His younger brother Chlodwig was Chancellor of Germany and Minister President of Prussia from 1894 to 1900 Military career editDuring his military service made at an early age in the cavalry In the 1850s he commanded in repeated exercises the 2nd Landwehr Regiment During the Austro Prussian War and the Franco Prussian War he organized as Chairman of the Silesian Association Knights Voluntary Health Care Since 1872 he led the honorary title of General of Cavalry a la suite In 1893 he was elected as the first president of the German Experimental Institute for Small Arms 1 Political career editIn 1847 Ratibor was a member of the Prussian United Diet Between 1856 and 1893 he was a member of provincial parliament for Silesia Province At first he was Marshal of the Assembly After the introduction of the new provincial order he was repeatedly chairman He was also from 1849 to 1852 on the second chamber of the Prussian State Parliament In 1850 Ratibor was a member of the Erfurt Union Parliament From 1867 to 1870 he was a member of the North German Reichstag and from 1872 to 1890 of the German Reichstag He was also member from 1854 to 1893 of the Prussian House of Lords In the latter he was co founder of the New Group in 1870 72 from 1877 to 1893 President of the House Ratibor was one of the liberal conservative Aristocracy political reformants he was a supporter of Otto von Bismarck He was also one of the founders of the Free Conservative Party Marriage editVictor married 19 April 1845 at Donaueschingen to Princess Amelie of Furstenberg 1821 1899 third child of Karl Egon II Prince of Furstenberg and his wife Princess Amalie of Baden They had ten children Princess Amelia of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 3 October 1846 25 August 1847 Viktor II Duke of Ratibor 6 September 1847 9 August 1923 married in 1867 to Countess Maria Breunner Enkevoirth had issue including Viktor III Prince of Corvey 2 February 1879 11 November 1945 Prince Franz of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 6 April 1849 27 May 1925 Princess Elisabeth of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 27 February 1851 5 October 1928 Prince Egon of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 4 January 1853 10 February 1896 married in 1885 to Princess Leopoldine of Lobkowicz had issue Princess Marie of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 27 June 1854 29 May 1928 Prince Maximilian of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 9 February 1856 12 January 1924 married in 1882 to Countess Franziska Grimaud d Orsay had issue Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 10 Nov 1857 25 February 1891 Prince Karl Egon of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 7 July 1860 4 June 1940 Princess Margaret of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 3 June 1863 4 June 1940 Honours editHe received the following orders and decorations 2 nbsp Kingdom of Prussia Grand Cross of the Red Eagle 18 October 1861 with Collar 1875 3 Grand Commander s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 1867 with Star 11 June 1879 3 Iron Cross 1870 2nd Class on White Band with Black Edge Knight of the Black Eagle 10 September 1882 with Collar 1883 3 nbsp Austria Hungary Knight of the Golden Fleece 1889 4 nbsp Baden 5 Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1844 Grand Cross of the Zahringer Lion 1844 nbsp nbsp nbsp Ernestine duchies Grand Cross of the Saxe Ernestine House Order April 1846 6 nbsp French Empire Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour nbsp Hohenzollern Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern 1st Class nbsp Holy See Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX Grand Cross of St Gregory the Great nbsp Sovereign Military Order of Malta Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and DevotionAncestry editAncestors of Viktor I Duke of Ratibor16 Philipp Ernst 1st Prince of Hohenlohe Waldenburg Schillingsfurst8 Karl Albrecht I 2nd Prince of Hohenlohe Waldenburg Schillingsfurst17 Countess Maria Anna of Oettingen Wallerstein4 Karl Albrecht II 3rd Prince of Hohenlohe Waldenburg Schillingsfurst18 Dominikus Prince of Lowenstein Wertheim Rochefort9 Princess Sophie of Lowenstein Wertheim Rochefort19 Landgravine Christine of Hessen Rheinfels Rotenburg2 Franz Joseph 5th Prince of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst20 Baron Andras Reviczky de Revisnye10 Baron Johann Kazimir Reviczky de Revisnye21 Julianna Nedeczky5 Baroness Judith Reviczky de Revisnye22 Baron Adam Perenyi de Pereny11 Baroness Rosalie Perenyi de Pereny23 Erzsebet Frater1 Viktor I 1st Duke of Ratibor 1st Prince of Corvey Prince of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst24 Ludwig 1st Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg12 Christian Albrecht 2nd Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg25 Countess Eleonore of Nassau Saarbrucken6 Karl Ludwig 3rd Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg26 Friedrich Karl Prince of Stolberg Gedern13 Countess Caroline of Stolberg Gedern27 Countess Luise of Nassau Saarbrucken3 Princess Constanze of Hohenlohe Langenburg28 Johann Karl Count of Solms Baruth14 Johann Christian II Count of Solms Baruth29 Countess Louise of Lippe Biesterfeld7 Countess Amalie Henriette of Solms Baruth30 Count Heinrich VI Reuss of Kostritz15 Countess Friederike Reuss of Kostritz31 Henrica Casado de MonteleoneNotes and sources editGenealogisches Handbuch des Adels Furstliche Hauser Reference 1956 Hartwin Spenkuch 2003 Ratibor Viktor Herzog von Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 21 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 181 182 full text online Tiggesbaumker Gunter Viktor I Herzog von Ratibor und Furst von Corvey Prinz zu Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst 1818 1893 In Westfalische Zeitschrift Band 144 1994 p 266 280 Digitalisat Tiggesbaumker Gunter Von Franken nach Westfalen und Schlesien Der Erbprinz von Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst wird erster Herzog von Ratibor und Furst von Corvey In Frankenland 3 2003 p 207 212 Tiggesbaumker Gunter Das Herzogliche Haus Ratibor und Corvey 7 erweiterte Auflage Werl Borde Verlag 2012 Deutsche Furstenhauser 5 References edit DEVA Institutsportrait Historie Archived from the original on 4 December 2010 Handbuch uber den Koniglich Preussischen Hof und Staat fur das jahr 1893 p 185 a b c Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste Preussische Ordens Liste in German 1 Berlin 9 21 933 1886 Ritter Orden Orden vom Goldenen Vliesse Hof und Staatshandbuch der Osterreichisch Ungarischen Monarchie 1892 p 66 retrieved 20 August 2021 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1892 Grossherzogliche Orden pp 63 122 Staatshandbucher fur das Herzogtum Sachsen Coburg und Gotha 1847 Herzogliche Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden p 35External links edit nbsp Media related to Victor I Duke of Ratibor at Wikimedia CommonsViktor I Duke of RatiborHouse of Hohenlohe SchillingsfurstCadet branch of the House of HohenloheBorn 10 February 1818 Died 30 January 1893German nobilityNew title Duke of Ratibor15 October 1840 30 January 1893 Succeeded byVictor IIPrince of Corvey15 October 1840 30 January 1893 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viktor I Duke of Ratibor amp oldid 1210198761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
