Bohuslav, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
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Bohuslav, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin. was a Bohemian
noble and was a diplomat in the service of Austria-Hungary
. He was the father of Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
the morganatic
wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
.
, Kingdom of Bohemia
, the younger son of Karl, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin
(1783–1868) and Countess Marie Berchtold, Baroness von Ungarschitz (1794–1878). His father was Governor of Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Bohemia. He was also the founder of the Tyrolean State Museum
.
In 1866 Count Bohuslav became the Austrian ambassador in Stuttgart
, (Kingdom of Württemberg
), in 1869 he became ambassador to St. Petersburg (Russian Empire
) and from 1872 in Brussels
(Belgium
).
to Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (1838–1886), elder daughter of Count Joseph Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and his wife, Countess Maria Czernin von und zu Chudenitz.
They had one son and seven daughters:
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
noble and was a diplomat in the service of Austria-Hungary
Austria-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...
. He was the father of Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg ; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was a Czech aristocrat, the morganatic wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Their assassination sparked World War I.- Early life :...
the morganatic
Morganatic 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...
wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Franz Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia...
.
Life
Karl was born at PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
, the younger son of Karl, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin
Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin ; 23 July 1783 18 December 1868) was an Austrian chancellor, Government President and school reformer of Bohemia and honorary citizen of Innsbruck and Prague.-Life and education:...
(1783–1868) and Countess Marie Berchtold, Baroness von Ungarschitz (1794–1878). His father was Governor of Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Bohemia. He was also the founder of the Tyrolean State Museum
Tyrolean State Museum
The Tyrolean State Museum in Innsbruck is also known as the Ferdinandeum after Archduke Ferdinand and was founded in 1823 by the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum Society ....
.
In 1866 Count Bohuslav became the Austrian ambassador in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, (Kingdom of Württemberg
Kingdom of Württemberg
The Kingdom of Württemberg was a state that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was a continuation of the Duchy of Württemberg, which came into existence in 1495...
), in 1869 he became ambassador to St. Petersburg (Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
) and from 1872 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...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
).
Marriage and family
Bohuslav married on 30 October 1859 in Kostelec nad OrliciKostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic located about 7 km southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 km east-southeast of Hradec Králové. It has 6,220 inhabitants .-External links:*...
to Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (1838–1886), elder daughter of Count Joseph Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and his wife, Countess Maria Czernin von und zu Chudenitz.
They had one son and seven daughters:
- Count Wolfgang Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (15 August 1860 – 10 December 1926), married in 1896 to Anna Elisabeth von Künell auf Nedamow; no issue.
- Countess Zdenka Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (1861 – 1946)
- Countess Marie Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (11 July 1863 – 21 June 1935), married in 1887 to Jaroslav, 2nd Prince von Thun und Hohenstein; had issue.
- Countess Caroline Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (19 November 1865 – 29 November 1919), married in 1886 to Count Leopold von Nostitz-Rieneck; had issue.
- Countess Sophie Chotek von Chotkow und WogninSophie, Duchess of HohenbergSophie, Duchess of Hohenberg ; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was a Czech aristocrat, the morganatic wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Their assassination sparked World War I.- Early life :...
(1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914), married morganaticallyMorganatic marriageIn 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 1900 to Archduke Franz Ferdinand of AustriaArchduke Franz Ferdinand of AustriaFranz Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia...
; had issue. - Countess Oktavia Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (5 May 1873 – 29 November 1946), married in 1898 to Joachim, Count of Schönburg-Glauchau and Waldenburg; had issue.
- Countess Maria Antonia Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (12 May 1874 – 13 June 1930), married in 1893 to Carl, Count von Wuthenau-Hohenthurm; had issue.
- Countess Henriette Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (9 July 1880 – 19 March 1964), married in 1921 to Count Leopold von Nostitz-Rieneck; had issue.