Carl Ludwig II, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
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Carl Ludwig II, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the eldest son of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. He was the 5th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
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, Kingdom of Württemberg
, the first child of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1794–1860), (son of Carl Ludwig I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Amalie of Solms-Baruth) and his wife, Princess Feodora of Leiningen
(1807–1862), (daughter of Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen
and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
). His mother was half-sister of Queen Victoria
.
and Gotha
for educational purposes, he studied three semesters of law
at the Friedrich Wilhelm University
in Berlin
(1850–51). He then spent several years in the Langenburg to prepare for his upcoming role as a nobleman. It was not until the mid-1850s he struck a military career in the Austrian army
, later the Württemberg Army
, although he was appointed in 1848 to Württemberg Officer.
on 22 February 1861 in Paris
to Maria Grathwohl (1837–1901), eldest daughter of Georg Andreas Grathwohl and his wife, Friederike Meyer. Following the rules of morganatic marriages, his wife was created Baroness of Bronn in the nobility of Württemberg, their children followed their mother's title as Baron (Baroness) of Bronn from birth, and had no rights to any Royal status or inheritance.
They had three children:
Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Hohenlohe-Langenburg was a German county of northeastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located around Langenburg. Hohenlohe-Neuenstein was partitioned into it, Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen and Hohenlohe-Kirchberg in 1701...
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Early life
Carl Ludwig II was born at LangenburgLangenburg
Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall...
, 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...
, the first child of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1794–1860), (son of Carl Ludwig I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Amalie of Solms-Baruth) and his wife, Princess Feodora of Leiningen
Princess Feodora of Leiningen
Princess Feodora of Leiningen was the only daughter of Emich Carl, Prince of Leiningen and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld . Feodora and her older brother Carl, 3rd Prince of Leiningen were maternal half-siblings of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom...
(1807–1862), (daughter of Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen
Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen
Emich Carl, Prince of Leiningen was a German nobleman.He was born at Dürckheim, the fourth child and only son of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hartenburg by his wife Countess Christiane Wilhelmine Luise of Solms-Rödelheim and Assenheim...
and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was the mother of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.-Early life:...
). His mother was half-sister of Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
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Education and Military career
After living in DresdenDresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and Gotha
Gotha (town)
Gotha is a town in Thuringia, within the central core of Germany. It is the capital of the district of Gotha.- History :The town has existed at least since the 8th century, when it was mentioned in a document signed by Charlemagne as Villa Gotaha . Its importance derives from having been chosen in...
for educational purposes, he studied three semesters of law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the Friedrich Wilhelm University
Humboldt University of Berlin
The Humboldt University of Berlin is Berlin's oldest university, founded in 1810 as the University of Berlin by the liberal Prussian educational reformer and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt, whose university model has strongly influenced other European and Western universities...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
(1850–51). He then spent several years in the Langenburg to prepare for his upcoming role as a nobleman. It was not until the mid-1850s he struck a military career in the Austrian army
Imperial and Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars
The Imperial and Royal Army was that of the Austrian Empire, formed on 11 August 1804 preceding the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the Habsburgs, under Emperor Francis II .-Background to the army:...
, later the Württemberg Army
Army of Württemberg
The army of the German state of Württemberg was until 1918 known in Germany as the Württembergische Armee.Its troops were maintained by Württemberg for its national defence and as a unit of the Swabian Circle, the Confederation of the Rhine, the German Confederation and finally of the Imperial...
, although he was appointed in 1848 to Württemberg Officer.
Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
At the death of his father on 12 April 1860, Carl Ludwig inherit the title of Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg . He renounced to the title on 21 April 1860 in favour of his younger brother Hermann, after he intended to marry unequally. However, he retained the title of Prince .Marriage
Carl Ludwig 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...
on 22 February 1861 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Maria Grathwohl (1837–1901), eldest daughter of Georg Andreas Grathwohl and his wife, Friederike Meyer. Following the rules of morganatic marriages, his wife was created Baroness of Bronn in the nobility of Württemberg, their children followed their mother's title as Baron (Baroness) of Bronn from birth, and had no rights to any Royal status or inheritance.
They had three children:
- Carl, Prince of Weikersheim (25 January 1862 – 28 September 1925) Born as Baron Carl of Bronn, in 1911 he was elevated in rank, he was created Prince of Weikersheim by the Emperor Franz Joseph I of AustriaFranz Joseph I of AustriaFranz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Galicia and Lodomeria and Grand Duke of Cracow from 1848 until his death in 1916.In the December of 1848, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria abdicated the throne as part of...
, his descendants were granted the right to use the title of Count and Countesses of Weikersheim. Married in 1899 to Countess Marie of Chudenitz, had issue. - Baroness Viktoria of Bronn (8 January 1863 – 10 October 1946), married in 1879 to Ernst Manner von Mätzeldsorf , no issue.
- Baroness Beatrix of Bronn (14 October 1868 – 17 April 1932)
Titles and styles
- 25 October 1829 – 12 April 1860: His Serene Highness Prince Carl Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
- 12 April 1860 – 21 April 1860: His Serene Highness The Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
- 21 April 1860 – 16 May 1907: His Serene Highness Prince Carl Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg