Wolfgang-Ernst Ferdinand Heinrich Franz Karl Georg Wilhelm, VIII.[1]Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen in Wächtersbach (born 20 June 1936 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German aristocrat. He is currently head of the House of Ysenburg and Büdingen.
From 1992 to 2008 he was the president of the Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD).[2] He is a diploma-merchant[clarification needed] and was responsible for the private clients transactions of the DG-Bank for many years.
Wolfgang-Ernst is the first of five children of His Serene Highness, Otto-Friedrich III. Friedrich Viktor Ferdinand Maximilian Gustav Richard Bogislav, Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen, and Her Serene Highness Felicitas Anna Eleonore Cecilie, née Princess Reuss zu Köstritz. In 1967, he married Leonille Elisabeth Victoria Barbara Margarete Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the daughter of Casimir Johannes, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who was the bursar of the leading German political party , CDU. They have three children and live at Büdingen Castle.
Children:
Casimir Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen (b. 1967), m. Alexandra Maria, Countess von Bernstorff (b. 1977)
Tristan-Alexander (b. 2014)
Ferdinand Maximilian (b. 1969), m. Sophie de Bois (b. 1970)
Madeleine (b. 2004)
Tassilo-Alexander (b. 2006)
Felizitas (b. 1980)
President of the AvDedit
In May 1992, he was elected unsalaried president of the AvD as the successor of Paul Alfons von Metternich-Winneburg. During his term of office, the company developed into a service company and significantly expanded its services. In 1999, the club celebrated its 100th birthday. After the suspicion could not be eliminated at a special meeting of the club on 6 April 2008, he resigned for on June 1st 2008. This followed investigations by the public prosecutor Frankfurt were on suspicion of disloyalty to the detriment of the club members.[3]
Economic downfalledit
In 1990, Wolfgang Ernst took on the extensive business enterprises of the house by his father Otto Friedrich Prince of Ysenburg. In the following period, due to failed investments and speculation, there was a financial collapse and a large part of the Princely property had to be sold. In 2005 at the district court Friedberg an insolvency proceeding on the forest enterprise of the Princely house was opened. The 8500-hectare forest of Büdingen – one of the largest private forest properties in Hesse – could be sold to an investor, but this has not alleviated the financial problems of the prince. Back in 2001, a tradition since 1578 Princely brewery was sold in Waechtersbach at the Würzburg Hofbräuhaus. 2005 was followed by the sale of the 175-year-old Waechtersbacher Keramik which was soon bankrupt. At the same time appeared cultural goods, such as ancient manuscripts and folios on from the possession of the house in the auction trade. 2011 reported the family company, Beteiligungsgesellschaft Fürst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen GmbH & Co., whose managing director Wolfgang-Ernst was, was also in bankruptcy.[4][5]
He had to sell most of his estates, including Wächtersbach Castle, but kept Büdingen Castle and in 2010 repurchased Ronneburg Castle.
As head of the family of the house Ysenburg and Büdingen, Wolfgang Ernst acts as director of the foundation "Präsenz zu Büdingen", owning two churches (including the Church of St. Mary) and the cemetery of Büdingen town. The foundation is obliged to conserve these buildings. During his tenure there were transfers of assets within which Wolfgang Ernst graduated in two properties agreements with himself. The Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau accused him of having acted to the detriment of the Foundation and in favor of the ailing family fortune and requested the President of the Government in Darmstadt in April 2012 to dismiss Wolfgang-Ernst as the foundation trustee.[6][7] The prosecution of Gießen started investigations on grounds of a suspicion of infidelity.[8]
Honors and workedit
In 2001 of Ysenburg and Büdingen got the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1st class) for his volunteer work.[9] He is the president of the Foundation "Mathilden-Hospital", and engaged himself social in the Förderverein Collegium musicum in Mainz, in the direction of the club Freunde der Universität Mainz and he is the president of the EuropaChorAkademie. In his AvD time he awarded the trophy of the German Grand Prix.[10]
Ancestryedit
Ancestors of Wolfgang-Ernst, Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen
8. Frederick William, 2nd Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen-Wächtersbach
4. Ferdinand Maximilian, Crown Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen-Wächtersbach
9. Countess Anna Dobrzensky von Dobrzenicz
2. Otto Frederik, 7th Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen, 3th Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen-Wächtersbach
^Kirche geht gegen Wolfgang-Ernst als Stiftungsverwalter vor. In: Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung, 27 April 2012
^Ingo Nathusius: Stiftung "Präsenz zu Büdingen" – Zweifelhafte Fürsten-Geschäfte. In: hr-Online vom 4. April 2012.
^Fürst gerät unter Druck – Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen Untreue gegen Wolfgang Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. In Frankfurter Neue Presse, 12. April 2012.
^Michael Giers: Auf vielfältige Art Akzente gesetzt, Kreis-Anzeiger vom 20. Juni 2011, aufgerufen am 6. Juli 2011
^"Kreis-Anzeiger - Auf vielfältige Art Akzente gesetzt". www.kreis-anzeiger.de. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
External linksedit
Genealogy
April 13, 2024
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Wolfgang Ernst Ferdinand Heinrich Franz Karl Georg Wilhelm VIII 1 Prince of Ysenburg and Budingen in Wachtersbach born 20 June 1936 in Frankfurt am Main is a German aristocrat He is currently head of the House of Ysenburg and Budingen Wolfgang ErnstPrince of Ysenburg and BudingenReign25 September 1990 presentPredecessorOtto Frederik 7th Prince of Ysenburg BudingenBorn 1936 06 20 20 June 1936 age 87 FrankfurtSpousePrincess Leonille of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg m 1967 wbr HouseIsenburgFatherOtto Frederik 7th Prince of Ysenburg BudingenMotherPrincess Felizitas Maria of Reuss KostritzFrom 1992 to 2008 he was the president of the Automobilclub von Deutschland AvD 2 He is a diploma merchant clarification needed and was responsible for the private clients transactions of the DG Bank for many years Contents 1 Family 2 President of the AvD 3 Economic downfall 4 Investigation 5 Honors and work 6 Ancestry 7 References 8 External linksFamily editWolfgang Ernst is the first of five children of His Serene Highness Otto Friedrich III Friedrich Viktor Ferdinand Maximilian Gustav Richard Bogislav Prince of Ysenburg and Budingen and Her Serene Highness Felicitas Anna Eleonore Cecilie nee Princess Reuss zu Kostritz In 1967 he married Leonille Elisabeth Victoria Barbara Margarete Princess of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg the daughter of Casimir Johannes Prince of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg who was the bursar of the leading German political party CDU They have three children and live at Budingen Castle Children Casimir Alexander Hereditary Prince of Ysenburg and Budingen b 1967 m Alexandra Maria Countess von Bernstorff b 1977 Tristan Alexander b 2014 Ferdinand Maximilian b 1969 m Sophie de Bois b 1970 Madeleine b 2004 Tassilo Alexander b 2006 Felizitas b 1980 President of the AvD editIn May 1992 he was elected unsalaried president of the AvD as the successor of Paul Alfons von Metternich Winneburg During his term of office the company developed into a service company and significantly expanded its services In 1999 the club celebrated its 100th birthday After the suspicion could not be eliminated at a special meeting of the club on 6 April 2008 he resigned for on June 1st 2008 This followed investigations by the public prosecutor Frankfurt were on suspicion of disloyalty to the detriment of the club members 3 Economic downfall editIn 1990 Wolfgang Ernst took on the extensive business enterprises of the house by his father Otto Friedrich Prince of Ysenburg In the following period due to failed investments and speculation there was a financial collapse and a large part of the Princely property had to be sold In 2005 at the district court Friedberg an insolvency proceeding on the forest enterprise of the Princely house was opened The 8500 hectare forest of Budingen one of the largest private forest properties in Hesse could be sold to an investor but this has not alleviated the financial problems of the prince Back in 2001 a tradition since 1578 Princely brewery was sold in Waechtersbach at the Wurzburg Hofbrauhaus 2005 was followed by the sale of the 175 year old Waechtersbacher Keramik which was soon bankrupt At the same time appeared cultural goods such as ancient manuscripts and folios on from the possession of the house in the auction trade 2011 reported the family company Beteiligungsgesellschaft Furst zu Ysenburg und Budingen GmbH amp Co whose managing director Wolfgang Ernst was was also in bankruptcy 4 5 He had to sell most of his estates including Wachtersbach Castle but kept Budingen Castle and in 2010 repurchased Ronneburg Castle nbsp Budingen Castle nbsp Ronneburg CastleInvestigation editAs head of the family of the house Ysenburg and Budingen Wolfgang Ernst acts as director of the foundation Prasenz zu Budingen owning two churches including the Church of St Mary and the cemetery of Budingen town The foundation is obliged to conserve these buildings During his tenure there were transfers of assets within which Wolfgang Ernst graduated in two properties agreements with himself The Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau accused him of having acted to the detriment of the Foundation and in favor of the ailing family fortune and requested the President of the Government in Darmstadt in April 2012 to dismiss Wolfgang Ernst as the foundation trustee 6 7 The prosecution of Giessen started investigations on grounds of a suspicion of infidelity 8 Honors and work editIn 2001 of Ysenburg and Budingen got the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st class for his volunteer work 9 He is the president of the Foundation Mathilden Hospital and engaged himself social in the Forderverein Collegium musicum in Mainz in the direction of the club Freunde der Universitat Mainz and he is the president of the EuropaChorAkademie In his AvD time he awarded the trophy of the German Grand Prix 10 Ancestry editAncestors of Wolfgang Ernst Prince of Ysenburg and Budingen8 Frederick William 2nd Prince of Ysenburg Budingen Wachtersbach4 Ferdinand Maximilian Crown Prince of Ysenburg Budingen Wachtersbach9 Countess Anna Dobrzensky von Dobrzenicz2 Otto Frederik 7th Prince of Ysenburg Budingen 3th Prince of Ysenburg Budingen Wachtersbach10 Count Otto Magnus von Donhoff5 Countess Margaret von Donhoff11 Countess Maria von Schlippenbach1 Wolfgang 8th Prince of Ysenburg Budingen12 Prince Heinrich XXVIII of Reuss Kostritz6 Prince Henri XXXIV of Reuss Kostritz13 Countess Magdalena of Solms Laubach3 Princess Felizitas Maria of Reuss Kostritz14 Heinrich VII Prince Reuss of Kostritz7 Princess Sophie Renate of Reuss Kostritz15 Princess Marie Alexandrine of Saxe Weimar EisenachReferences edit http www worldhistory de wnf customizing templates history adelsgeschlecht php oid 7414 amp sid dead link Autoprasident tritt zuruck Welt de Retrieved 7 November 2021 http www journal frankfurt de src journal news einzel amp rubrik 2 amp id 5103 permanent dead link Untitled Document Glaeubigerinfo de Bruno Rieb Der Niedergang des Hauses zu Ysenburg Archived 14 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine In Frankfurter Rundschau 5 April 2012 Kirche geht gegen Wolfgang Ernst als Stiftungsverwalter vor In Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung 27 April 2012 Ingo Nathusius Stiftung Prasenz zu Budingen Zweifelhafte Fursten Geschafte In hr Online vom 4 April 2012 Furst gerat unter Druck Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen Untreue gegen Wolfgang Ernst zu Ysenburg und Budingen Archived 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine In Frankfurter Neue Presse 12 April 2012 Michael Giers Auf vielfaltige Art Akzente gesetzt Kreis Anzeiger vom 20 Juni 2011 aufgerufen am 6 Juli 2011 Kreis Anzeiger Auf vielfaltige Art Akzente gesetzt www kreis anzeiger de Archived from the original on 3 August 2012 Retrieved 22 May 2022 External links editGenealogy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wolfgang Ernst Prince of Ysenburg and Budingen amp oldid 1210932909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
