Duke Eugen of Württemberg (1788–1857)
Duke Eugen of Württemberg | |||||
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Marie, Landgravine of Hesse-Philippsthal Duke Eugen Duke William Alexander Duke William Duchess Alexandrine Duke Nicholas Agnes, Princess Reuss Younger Line | |||||
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House | House of Württemberg | ||||
Father | Duke Eugen of Württemberg | ||||
Mother | Princess Luise of Stolberg-Gedern |
Duke Eugen of Württemberg (German: Herzog Friedrich Eugen Carl Paul Ludwig von Württemberg; 8 January 1788 – 16 September 1857) was a German prince and a General of Infantry in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
Early life and family
Duke Eugen was born at
From 1776 he lived in Russia. As a child, Eugen followed his aunt to the Tsar's court. After his cadet years in
Military career
After a few years his military career reactivated and by 1805 he was already major-general. He participated in the campaigns from 1806 to 1807 in East Prussia against France and 1810 in part of Turkey. He accompanied his father Eugen, who was commander of Prussian Reserve, in 1806. He joined staff of Russian General
In 1828, he commanded the Russian 7th Army Corps in the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). He retired after the Treaty of Adrianople.[2]
He was interested in music. He was acquainted with Carl Maria von Weber, who was his father's music director of 1806 – 1807. He also composed several operas, and many songs, including "The Ghost Bride".
Marriage and issue
On 21 January 1817, in Arolsen, he married Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1801 – 1825), daughter of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Princess Augusta of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. They had three children:
- Duchess Marie of Württemberg (25 March 1818 – 10 April 1888), married in 1845 to Charles II, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal, had issue.
- Duke Eugen of Württemberg (25 December 1820 – 8 January 1875), married in 1843 to Princess Mathilde of Schaumburg-Lippe, had issue.
- Duke William Alexander of Württemberg (13 April 1825 – 15 April 1825)
On his first wife's death, Eugen married secondly in 1827 to Princess Helene of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1807–1880), daughter of Charles Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Countess Amalie of Solms-Baruth. They had four children
- Duke William of Württemberg (20 July 1828 – 5 November 1896)
- Duchess Alexandrine Mathilde of Württemberg (16 December 1829 – 2 September 1913)
- Duke Nicholas of Württemberg (1 March 1833 – 22 February 1903), married in 1868 his half-niece Duchess Wilhelmine of Württemberg, no issue.
- Duchess Agnes of Württemberg (13 October 1835 – 10 July 1886), married in 1858 to Heinrich XIV, Prince Reuss Younger Line, had issue.
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Notes and sources
- ^ "People of Napoleonic Period".
- ^ The Encyclopedia Americana: a library of universal knowledge, Volume 10, Encyclopedia Americana Corp., 1918
- Sources
- The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: page 222