Archduke Albrecht Franz, Duke of Teschen
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Albert Franz Josef Karl Friedrich Georg Hubert Maria, Archduke and Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia
, Duke of Teschen (In German: Erzherzog Albert Franz Josef Karl Friedrich Georg Hubert Maria von Österreich-Toskana, Herzog von Teschen) – (24 July 1897 – 23 July 1955) was a member of the House of Habsburg and titular pretender to the Duchy of Teschen.
, only son of Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen
(1856–1936), (son of Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
and Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria
) and his wife, Princess Isabella of Croÿ
(1856–1931), (daughter of Rudolf, Duke of Croÿ and Princess Natalie of Ligne).
in Brighton
, England, Irene Dora Lelbach (1897–1985), daughter of Johann Lelbach and Ilma Skultéty. They had no issue. They divorced on 1 June 1937.
He married secondly, on 7 May 1938 in Budapest to Katalin Bocskay de Felsö-Bánya (1909–2000), daughter of Béla Bocskay de Felsö-Banya and Eszter Farkas. They had two daughters, following the rules of morgantic marriages they do not inherit the title of their father, in this case Archduchess; Otto von Habsburg
gave permission to entitle them as Countess von Habsburg (Gräfin von Habsburg). They divorced on 1951.
He married thirdly, on 1951 in Buenos Aires to Lydia Strauss-Dorner, daughter of Bela Dorner and Mitzy. They had one son:
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
, Duke of Teschen (In German: Erzherzog Albert Franz Josef Karl Friedrich Georg Hubert Maria von Österreich-Toskana, Herzog von Teschen) – (24 July 1897 – 23 July 1955) was a member of the House of Habsburg and titular pretender to the Duchy of Teschen.
Early life
Archduke Albrecht Franz was born at Vienna, Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
, only son of Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen
Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen
Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen was a member of the House of Habsburg and the Supreme Commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I.-Early life:...
(1856–1936), (son of Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria-Teschen was the second son of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen and Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg, and the maternal grandfather of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.A son of the "hero of Aspern" he started a military career in Infantry Regiment 57 in Brno...
and Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria
Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria
Elisabeth Franziska Maria, Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Hungary and Bohemia ....
) and his wife, Princess Isabella of Croÿ
Princess Isabella of Croÿ
Princess Isabella Hedwig Franziska Natalie of Croÿ was the daughter of Rudolf, Duke of Croÿ, and his wife Princess Natalie of Ligne.-Marriage and issue:...
(1856–1931), (daughter of Rudolf, Duke of Croÿ and Princess Natalie of Ligne).
Marriages
On 16 August 1930 Albrecth Franz married morganaticallyMorganatic marriage
In the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage...
in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, England, Irene Dora Lelbach (1897–1985), daughter of Johann Lelbach and Ilma Skultéty. They had no issue. They divorced on 1 June 1937.
He married secondly, on 7 May 1938 in Budapest to Katalin Bocskay de Felsö-Bánya (1909–2000), daughter of Béla Bocskay de Felsö-Banya and Eszter Farkas. They had two daughters, following the rules of morgantic marriages they do not inherit the title of their father, in this case Archduchess; Otto von Habsburg
Otto von Habsburg
Otto von Habsburg , also known by his royal name as Archduke Otto of Austria, was the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in 1918, a realm which comprised modern-day Austria, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,...
gave permission to entitle them as Countess von Habsburg (Gräfin von Habsburg). They divorced on 1951.
- Charlotte Izabella Mária Krisztine Eszter Katalin Pia, Countess von Habsburg (born 3 March 1940), married in 1967 to Ferdinand Joseph Wutholen, had issue.
- Ildiko Katalin Izabella Henriette Alice Mária, Countess von Habsburg (born 19 February 1942), married firstly in 1963 to Joseph J. Calleja, had issue; divorced in 1978. Married secondly in 1982 to Terry D. Fortier, had issue.
He married thirdly, on 1951 in Buenos Aires to Lydia Strauss-Dorner, daughter of Bela Dorner and Mitzy. They had one son:
- Count Rudolf Stefan von Habsburg, (born 1951); the fact of his birth is only mentioned in some sources, while others questioned the mere existence.