Countess Georgina von Wilczek
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Countess Georgine "Gina" Norberte Johanna Franziska Antonie Marie Raphaela von Wilczek (24 October 1921 – 18 October 1989) was the daughter of Ferdinand Maria, Count of Wilczek (1893–1977) and his wife, Countess Norbertine Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (1888–1923). She was born in Graz
, and was the mother of Prince Hans-Adam II
of Liechtenstein
.
, she married Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
, and by him became the mother of five children:
Georgina was president of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, and was also active in many other charities.
She died in Grabs
, Switzerland
, in October 1989, a month before her husband. She had been hospitalized for an undisclosed illness leading up to her death.
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Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
, and was the mother of Prince Hans-Adam II
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II , is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek . He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg...
of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
.
Marriage and children
On 7 March 1943, at VaduzVaduz
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants , most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop....
, she married Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, , was the Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death...
, and by him became the mother of five children:
- Hereditary Prince Hans-AdamHans-Adam II, Prince of LiechtensteinHans-Adam II , is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek . He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg...
- Prince Phillipp (b. 1946). Married Isabelle de l'Arbre de Malander (b. 1949) and has issue.
- Prince Nikolaus of LiechtensteinPrince Nikolaus of LiechtensteinPrince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein , is the third son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Gina von Wilczek. Prince Nikolaus was born in Zurich, and is the Ambassador of Liechtenstein in Belgium and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See...
(b. 1947). Married Princess Margaretha of LuxembourgPrincess Margaretha of LiechtensteinPrincess Margaretha of Liechtenstein is the fourth child and second daughter of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg...
(b. 1957), daughter of Grand Duke Jean, and has issue. - Princess Norberta "Nora" (b. 1950). Married Vicente Sartorius y Cabeza de VacaVicente Sartorius y Cabeza de VacaVicente Sartorius y Cabeza de Vaca, 4th Marquess de Mariño was a Spanish nobleman and Olympic bobsledder.-Bobsleigh career:In the 1950s, Sartorius had a professional bobsled career...
(1931–2002), Marquess de Mariño, and has issue. - Franz Josef Wenzeslaus "Wenzel" (1962–1991)
Georgina was president of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, and was also active in many other charities.
She died in Grabs
Grabs
Grabs is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Werdenberg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Grabs is first mentioned in 841 as Quaravedes. In 979 it was mentioned as Quadravedes, then in 1235 as Grabdis and in 1253 as Graps.-Geography:Grabs has an area, , of...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, in October 1989, a month before her husband. She had been hospitalized for an undisclosed illness leading up to her death.
Ancestry
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