Charles Thomas, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Charles Thomas | |||||
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Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg | |||||
Charles Henry | |||||
Born | Bartenstein (today part of Schrozberg) | 18 July 1783||||
Died | 3 November 1849 Heidelberg | (aged 66)||||
Spouse | Countess Sophie of Windisch-Grätz | ||||
Issue | Constantine, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg | ||||
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House | House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg | ||||
Father | Dominic Constantine, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort | ||||
Mother | Princess Leopoldine of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Bartenstein |
Prince Charles Thomas Albert Louis Joseph Constantine of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (18 July 1783 in Bartenstein (today part of
Background
The noble zu Löwenstein family dates back to the days of Elector Palatine
Life
Prince Charles Thomas was the first-born son from the marriage of Prince
His father's territory was mediatized during the events following the French Revolution. The Löwenstein territories were divided between the newly elevated Grand Duchies of Baden and Hesse and the Kingdoms of Bavaria and Württemberg. Charles Thomas joined the Austrian army and fought in several battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Most recently, he served as major in the Galician Ulanes Regiment "Prince of Schwarzenberg" No. 2. In 1812 and 1813, the family lost its territory on the left bank of the Rhine, including Rochefort. This led to a name change: the House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort changed its name to Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.
In 1814, Charles Thomas's father died. He resigned from the military and took up administration of the family possessions. As a member of the high nobility, he held a seat in the First Chamber in Baden, Bavaria, Hesse and Württemberg. However, he had little interest in the political issues of those four states. Initially, his senior officials concerned themselves with the interests of the high nobility. From the early 1830s, his son Constatine did the same. After Constantine died in 1838, the senior officials took over again. Throughout his life, Charles Thomas felt a strong bond with the Austrian Empire and its ruling Habsburg dynasty. He married an Austrian wife and took up permanent residence in
Marriage and issue
Thomas Charles married on 29 September 1799 in
- Constantine (1802–1838), married to Princess Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1804–1835);
- Marie Leopoldine, (1804–1869), married to her uncle, Prince Constantine of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg(1786–1844);
- Marie Louise Adelaide Eulalia (1806–1884), married to Prince Camille of Rohan (1800–1892);
- Sophia Maria Theresa (1809–1838), married to Prince Heinrich XX of Reuss-Greiz;
- Maria Kreszentia Octavie (1813–1878), married to Prince Victor Alexander of Isenburg und Büdingen zu Birnstein;
- Aegidia Eulalie (1820–1895)
References
- Frank Raberg: Biographisches Handbuch der württembergischen Landtagsabgeordneten 1815–1933, ISBN 3-17-016604-2, p. 525
- Harald Stockert: Adel im Übergang. Die Fürsten und Grafen von Löwenstein-Wertheim zwischen Landesherrschaft und Standesherrschaft, Kohlhammer Verlag, Stuttgart, 2000, ISBN 3-17-016605-0
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