Franz Ulrich, 11th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
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Franz Ulrich, 11th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau was the titular pretender Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau as well the head of the House of Kinsky.
, Federal State of Austria
youngest son of Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
by his second marriage with Baroness Marie Julia Mathilde von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen. He became the titular Prince upon the death of his father in 1938. He was first cousin of Countess Marie Aglaë Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
that later became Princess consort of Liechtenstein
, and second cousin of Claus von Amsberg, Prince consort of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
, both being descendants of Baron Julius von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen.
In 1940 he emigrated with his mother to Argentina
where he lived until his death. In 1942 Franz Ulrich inherited several estates from the Kinsky family, including the Kinsky Palace in Old Town Square
in Prague
. These properties were withdrawn from him in 1945 on the basis of the Beneš decrees
. Since 2003, Franz Ulrich complained against various Czech courts for the return of the assets. In total there are 157 lawsuits filed in the dispute of €
1.3 billion.
to Roberta Cavanagh (1942–2002), daughter of Roberto Cavanagh
and his wife, Anne Rowell. The divorced on 25 April 1977.
They had one son:
He married secondly on 24 October 1977 in Paris
to Countess Helena Hutten-Czapska (born 1941), they had no issue.
Early life
Franz Ulrich was born at ViennaVienna
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...
, Federal State of Austria
Austrofascism
Austrofascism is a term which is frequently used by historians to describe the authoritarian rule installed in Austria with the May Constitution of 1934, which ceased with the forcible incorporation of the newly-founded Federal State of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938...
youngest son of Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau was the titular pretender Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau.-Early life:Ulrich was born at Chotzen, Kingdom of Bohemia the eldest child Count Ferdinand Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau and Princess...
by his second marriage with Baroness Marie Julia Mathilde von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen. He became the titular Prince upon the death of his father in 1938. He was first cousin of Countess Marie Aglaë Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau
Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein
Marie Aglaë, Princess of Liechtenstein is the wife and cousin of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein...
that later became Princess consort of Liechtenstein
Princess of Liechtenstein
- House of Liechtenstein :...
, and second cousin of Claus von Amsberg, Prince consort of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
, both being descendants of Baron Julius von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen.
In 1940 he emigrated with his mother to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
where he lived until his death. In 1942 Franz Ulrich inherited several estates from the Kinsky family, including the Kinsky Palace in Old Town Square
Old Town Square (Prague)
Old Town Square is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague in the Czech Republic at .Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge, Prague's Old Town Square is often bursting at the seams with tourists in the summer. Featuring various architectural styles including the...
in Prague
Prague
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...
. These properties were withdrawn from him in 1945 on the basis of the Beneš decrees
Beneš decrees
Decrees of the President of the Republic , more commonly known as the Beneš decrees, were a series of laws that were drafted by the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile in the absence of the Czechoslovak parliament during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in World War II and issued by President...
. Since 2003, Franz Ulrich complained against various Czech courts for the return of the assets. In total there are 157 lawsuits filed in the dispute of €
Euro
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1.3 billion.
Marriage and family
Franz Ulrich married on 14 April 1965 in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
to Roberta Cavanagh (1942–2002), daughter of Roberto Cavanagh
Roberto Cavanagh
Roberto Lorenzo Cavanagh y Hearne was an Argentine polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Argentine polo team, which won the gold medal...
and his wife, Anne Rowell. The divorced on 25 April 1977.
They had one son:
- Karl, 12th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and TettauKarl, 12th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and TettauKarl, 12th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau is the current titular pretender Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau as well the head of the House of Kinsky.-Early life:...
(born 10 January 1967), married in 2000 to Maria de las Dolores Beccar Varela; had issue.
He married secondly on 24 October 1977 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 Countess Helena Hutten-Czapska (born 1941), they had no issue.