Engelbert, 8th Duke of Arenberg
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, 11 May 1824 – Arenberg Castle
Arenberg Castle
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, 28 March 1875) was 8th Duke of Arenberg and 14th Duke of Aarschot
Duke of Aarschot
The Duke of Aarschot was one of the most important titles in the Low Countries, named after the Flemish city of Aarschot. The title was held by the House of Croÿ and the House of Arenberg...
He was the son of Prosper Louis, 7th Duke of Arenberg
Prosper Louis, 7th Duke of Arenberg
Prosper-Louis, 7th Duke of Arenberg was also the 13th Duke of Aarschot, 2nd Duke of Meppen and 2nd prince of Recklinghausen....
, and belonged to one of the most important European noble families. He was Duke of Arenberg, Duke of Aarschot, Duke of Meppen
Meppen, Germany
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and Prince of Recklinghausen
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In 1868 he married his cousin Maria-Eleonora von Arenberg (died 28 November 1919). They had three daughters and two sons:
- Marie Ludmilla (29 June 1870 – 6 September 1953), married Karl Alfred, Duke of Croÿ
- Sophie (26 July 1871 – 29 May 1961)
- Engelbert, 9th Duke of Arenberg (10 August 1872 – 15 January 1949)
- Marie-Salvatorix (26 April 1874 – 9 May 1956)
- Charles-Prosper (12 May 1875 – 2 August 1948)
He was an important patron of the arts. He was the last Duke of Arenberg to hold possessions in Germany. These were lost in the German Unification. In 1861 he became a member of the Prussian House of Lords
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