His mother Marie Louise was the second wife and Empress consort of Napoleon I from 1810 to 1814. She subsequently reigned in her own right as Duchess of Parma from 1817 onward.
In 1838, he joined the ranks of the Austrian army and took part in the counterinsurgency battles of 1848 in Italy and Hungary, earning in 1854 the title of Second Lieutenant field marshal.
In 1859, he took part in the disastrous Battle of Magenta, where the Austrian army was defeated by the Franco-Sardinian army. In 1860, he became commander of a regiment, and he was moved in 1866 to Bohemia. In 1867, he was promoted to General of Cavalry, remaining in office until 1878.
Prince of Montenuovo
In 1864, he was elevated to the status of Prince of Montenuovo in Austria, which is the Italian translation of Neipperg.
Marriage
William Albert married on 22 February 1851 in Vienna to Countess Juliana von Batthyány-Strattmann (10 June 1827 – 19 November 1871), youngest daughter of Count János Baptist von Batthyány-Strattmann (1784–1865) and his wife, Countess Marie Esterházy von Galántha (1791–1830).
They had three children:
Princess Albertine of Montenuovo (30 June 1853, Vienna – 13 November 1895, Chroberz Castle), married in 1873 to Count Zygmunt Wielopolski, Marquis Gonzaga-Myszkowski (1833-1902), had issue.
Princess Marie of Montenuovo (10 September 1859, Vienna – 2 March 1911, Vienna), married in 1878 to Count Antal Apponyi de Nagy-Appony (1852–1920), had issue.
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Montenuovo, Wilhelm Albrecht Fürst von . Monte Nuovo, Wilhelm Albrecht Fürst von . In Constantin von Wurzbach : Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, 19. In Constantin von Wurzbach : Biographical Encyclopedia of the Empire of Austria, 19 Band, 1868 Band, 1868
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William Albert 1st Prince of Montenuovo 8 August 1819 7 April 1895 was an Italian prince and Field Marshal Lieutenant of the Austrian Empire William AlbertPrince of MontenuovoBorn 1819 08 08 8 August 1819Parma Duchy of ParmaDied7 April 1895 1895 04 07 aged 75 Vienna Austria HungarySpouseCountess Juliana Batthyany StrattmannIssueAlbertine Marquise Gonzaga MyszkowskiAlfred 2nd Prince of MontenuovoMarie Countess Antal Apponyi de Nagy ApponyNamesWilliam AlbertHouseMontenuovoFatherAdam Albert Count of NeippergMotherMarie Louise Duchess of ParmaArms of the Prince of Montenuovo Portrait circa 1850 Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 3 Prince of Montenuovo 4 Marriage 5 Honours 6 Ancestry 7 Notes and sourcesEarly life EditCount William Albert of Neipperg was born in 1819 at Parma Duchy of Parma He was the son of Adam Albert Count of Neipperg 1775 1829 illegitimately prior to his marriage in 1821 by his second wife Marie Louise Duchess of Parma 1791 1847 She was the daughter of Francis II Holy Roman Emperor and Princess Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily His mother Marie Louise was the second wife and Empress consort of Napoleon I from 1810 to 1814 She subsequently reigned in her own right as Duchess of Parma from 1817 onward After the death of her husband Napoleon I who died on St Helena in 1821 she married morganatically to Adam Albert von Neipperg As a result William Albert was the half brother of Napoleon II Military career EditIn 1838 he joined the ranks of the Austrian army and took part in the counterinsurgency battles of 1848 in Italy and Hungary earning in 1854 the title of Second Lieutenant field marshal In 1859 he took part in the disastrous Battle of Magenta where the Austrian army was defeated by the Franco Sardinian army In 1860 he became commander of a regiment and he was moved in 1866 to Bohemia In 1867 he was promoted to General of Cavalry remaining in office until 1878 Prince of Montenuovo EditIn 1864 he was elevated to the status of Prince of Montenuovo in Austria which is the Italian translation of Neipperg Marriage EditWilliam Albert married on 22 February 1851 in Vienna to Countess Juliana von Batthyany Strattmann 10 June 1827 19 November 1871 youngest daughter of Count Janos Baptist von Batthyany Strattmann 1784 1865 and his wife Countess Marie Esterhazy von Galantha 1791 1830 They had three children Princess Albertine of Montenuovo 30 June 1853 Vienna 13 November 1895 Chroberz Castle married in 1873 to Count Zygmunt Wielopolski Marquis Gonzaga Myszkowski 1833 1902 had issue Alfred 2nd Prince of Montenuovo 16 September 1854 Vienna 6 September 1927 Vienna married in 1879 to Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau 1861 1935 had issue Princess Marie of Montenuovo 10 September 1859 Vienna 2 March 1911 Vienna married in 1878 to Count Antal Apponyi de Nagy Appony 1852 1920 had issue Honours EditParma Knight Grand Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George Commander Order of Merit under the title of St LouisAustria Knight of the Golden Fleece 1867 1 Knight of the Military Order of Maria Theresa 1848 1 Knight of the Imperial Order of Leopold 1849 1 Medal of WarOther Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle 25 September 1877 2 Knight of the Order of St Anna Knight of the Order of Saint Stanislaus Knight 3rd class of the Order of St Vladimir Knight of the Nichan Iftikhar Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of MaltaAncestry EditAncestors of William Albert 1st Prince of Montenuovo16 Baron Eberhard Friedrich of Neipperg8 Wilhelm Reinhard Count of Neipperg17 Margareta Lucretia von Hornberg4 Leopold Joseph Count of Neipperg18 Count Franz Khevenhuller of Frankenburg9 Countess Maria Franziska Theresia Khevenhuller19 Baroness Maria Theresia of Lubetich Chapelot2 Adam Albert Count of Neipperg20 Baron Wilhelm Franz of Hatzfeld10 Count Karl Ferdinand of Hatzfeldt21 Baroness Sophie Therese of Loe5 Countess Marie Wilhelmine of Hatzfeldt Wildenburg22 Baron Lothar Karl of Bettendorff11 Baroness Marie Sophie of Bettendorff23 Countess Marie Sophie of Stadion1 William Albert 1st Prince of Montenuovo24 Francis I Holy Roman Emperor Francis III Stephen Duke of Lorraine 12 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor25 Maria Theresa of AustriaQueen of Hungary amp Bohemia6 Francis II Holy Roman EmperorFrancis I of Austria26 Charles III of Spain13 Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain27 Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony3 Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria28 Charles III of Spain 26 14 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies29 Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony 27 7 Princess Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily30 Francis I Holy Roman Emperor 24 Francis III Stephen Duke of Lorraine 15 Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria31 Maria Theresa of Austria 25 Queen of Hungary amp BohemiaNotes and sources Edit a b c Ritter Orden Hof und Staatshandbuch der Osterreichisch Ungarischen Monarchie 1918 pp 62 64 69 retrieved 2 November 2019 Rother Adler orden Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste in German vol 1 Berlin 1886 p 25 via hathitrust org The Royal House of Stuart London 1969 1971 1976 Addington A C Reference 60 III 10 Jaromir Shepherd Field The Military Maria Theresia Order and its members Vienna 1857 S 1672 1676 P Broucek Montenuovo Wilhelm Albrecht Furst von P Broucek Monte Nuovo Wilhelm Albrecht Furst von In Osterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815 1950 OBL In Austrian Biographical Dictionary 1815 1950 OBL Band 6 Verlag der Osterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Wien 1975 ISBN 3 7001 0128 7 S 361 f Volume 6 published by the Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna 1975 ISBN 3 7001 0128 7 p 361 f Direktlinks auf S 361 S 362 Direct on p 361 p 362 Montenuovo Wilhelm Albrecht Furst von Monte Nuovo Wilhelm Albrecht Furst von In Constantin von Wurzbach Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich 19 In Constantin von Wurzbach Biographical Encyclopedia of the Empire of Austria 19 Band 1868 Band 1868 Meyers Grosses Konversations Lexikon Sechste Auflage 1904 1911 Meyers Big Conversation Dictionary Sixth Edition 1904 1911 William Albert 1st Prince of MontenuovoHouse of MontenuovoBorn 8 August 1819 Died 7 April 1895Titles of nobilityNew title Prince of Montenuovo1864 1895 Succeeded byAlfred Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Albert 1st Prince of Montenuovo amp oldid 1156038983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
