Prince Gustav of Thurn and Taxis
| Prince Gustav of Thurn and Taxis | |||||
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| Born | 22 August 1888 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire | ||||
| Died | 30 April 1919 (aged 30) Munich, Bavarian Soviet Republic | ||||
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad | ||||
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| House | Thurn und Taxis | ||||
| Father | Prince Franz of Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Mother | Countess Theresia Grimaud of Orsay | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Prince Gustav Franz Maria of Thurn and TaxisGerman Revolution of 1918–19.[2]
Family
Gustav was born in Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony as the fourth child and second son of Prince Franz of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Countess Theresia Grimaud of Orsay. Through his father, Gustav was a grandson of Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Princess Mathilde Sophie of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg.
Life
Gustav studied
German Revolution
As White Guard (
firing squad.[1][6] Their deaths may have also been a reprisal for an attempt by Thule Society members to infiltrate the Bavarian Soviet Republic's government and stage a coup d'état on 30 April. Gustav was the most notable of the four titled members killed in the incident, due to his family's extensive ties with several of Europe's royal houses.[1][3]
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Notes
References
- ^ ISBN 3-05-004070-X.
- ^ Der Geiselmord in München. Ausführliche Darstellung der Schreckenstage im Luitpold-Gymnasium nach amtlichen Quellen. München 1919 (Digitalisat MDZ München). S. 9.
- ^ ISBN 0-8147-3060-4.
- ^ a b Destination Munich (2009). "Communist Munich: Before the fascists came the reds - Behind Communist Munich". Destination Munich. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ISBN 0-395-35312-2.
- ISBN 1-59420-004-1.