Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria (1918–2007)
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Archduke Carl Ludwig Maria Franz Joseph Michael Gabriel Antonius Robert Stephan Pius Gregor Ignatius Markus d'Aviano of Austria, also known as Carl Ludwig Habsburg-Lothringen (10 March 1918 – 11 December 2007) was
the fifth child of Charles I of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma
. He was born in Baden bei Wien
and died in Brussels
.
During the Second World War
, Karl Ludwig and his brother Felix
volunteered to serve in the 101st US
Infantry
Battalion
known as the "Free Austria Battalion". However the battalion was disbanded when a number of exiled Jewish volunteers who made up the majority of force ultimately declined to confirm their enlistment. He was buried beside his mother in the Kapuziner Crypt
in Vienna
.
He was married in Belœil on 17 January 1950 to Princess Yolande of Ligne
(born 6 May 1923). They had four children.
the fifth child of Charles I of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was the wife of Emperor Charles of Austria...
. He was born in Baden bei Wien
Baden bei Wien
-Points of interest:The town offers several parks and a picturesque surrounding, of which the most frequented is the Helenental valley. Not far from Baden, the valley is crossed by a widespread aqueduct of the Vienna waterworks...
and died in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
.
During the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Karl Ludwig and his brother Felix
Archduke Felix of Austria
Archduke Felix of Austria was the last surviving child of the last Austrian Emperor Charles I and a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine...
volunteered to serve in the 101st US
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
known as the "Free Austria Battalion". However the battalion was disbanded when a number of exiled Jewish volunteers who made up the majority of force ultimately declined to confirm their enlistment. He was buried beside his mother in the Kapuziner Crypt
Imperial Crypt, Vienna
The Imperial Crypt in Vienna, Austria lies below the Capuchin Church and monastery founded in 1618 and dedicated in 1632. It is on the Neuer Markt square of the Innere Stadt, near the imperial Hofburg Palace...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
He was married in Belœil on 17 January 1950 to Princess Yolande of Ligne
Archduchess Yolande of Austria
Archduchess Yolande of Austria is the widowed wife of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria.-Family:...
(born 6 May 1923). They had four children.
- Archduke Rudolf (b. 1950) married Marie Hélène de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck. Eight children:
- Archduke Carl Christian (b. 1977) married on 2 June 2007 Estelle de Saint-Romain: Zita (2008) and Anezka (2010).
- Archduchess Priscilla (b. 1979).
- Archduke Johannes (b. 1981).
- Archduke Thomas (b. 1983).
- Archduchess Marie-des-Neiges (b. 1986).
- Archduke Franz-Ludwig (b. 1988).
- Archduke Michael (b. 1990).
- Archduke Joseph (b. 1991).
- Archduchess Alexandra (b. 1952) married ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an ambassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Holy SeeHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
Héctor Riesle Contreras. Three children:- Felipe Riesle (b. 1986).
- Maria-Sofia Riesle (b. 1988).
- Constanza Riesle (b. 1989).
- Archduke Carl ChristianArchduke Carl Christian of AustriaArchduke Carl Christian of Austria is a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and Archduke and Prince of Austria, Prince of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia...
(b. 1954) married Princess Marie Astrid of LuxembourgArchduchess Marie Astrid of AustriaArchduchess Marie Astrid of Austria , is the oldest daughter and the first child of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, and the wife of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria...
. Five children:- Archduchess Marie Christine (b. 1983) on 6 December 2008 married Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum (1979).
- Count Léopold of Limburg-Stirum (b. 19 April 2011).
- Archduke Imre (b. 1985).
- Archduke Christoph (b. 1988).
- Archduke Alexander (b. 1990).
- Archduchess Gabriella (b. 1994)
- Archduchess Marie Christine (b. 1983) on 6 December 2008 married Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum (1979).
- Archduchess Maria Constanza (b. 1957) married Franz Josef, Prince (Fürst) von Auersperg-Trautson. Three biological daughters (one died shortly after her birth) and one adopted daughter:
- Princess Alexandra Maria (1998—1998).
- Princess Ladislaya (b. 1999).
- Princess Eleonora (b. 2002).