Duke Friedrich of Württemberg
| Duke Friedrich | |||||
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| Born | 1 June 1961 Friedrichshafen | ||||
| Died | 9 May 2018 (aged 56) Between Ebenweiler and Fronreute | ||||
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| House | Württemberg | ||||
| Father | Carl Herzog von Württemberg | ||||
| Mother | Diane of Orléans | ||||
Friedrich Philipp Carl Franz Maria Herzog von Württemberg (1 June 1961 – 9 May 2018) was the heir to the headship of the House of Württemberg and a wealthy business person.
Early life and family[edit]
Born in Friedrichshafen, he was the eldest son of Carl Herzog von Württemberg and his wife, Diane of Orléans.[1] His godparents were paternal grandfather Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg and maternal grandmother Princess Isabelle of Brazil.
Marriage[edit]
Friedrich married his distant cousin and a descendant of the last king of Württemberg William II of Württemberg, Princess Marie of Wied (born 27 December 1973 in Munich), daughter of Prince Ulrich of Wied and Ilke Fischer at Altshausen in a civil marriage on 11 November 1993 followed by a religious ceremony two days later. They had one son and two daughters:[1]
Issue[edit]
- Duke Wilhelm Friedrich Carl Philipp Albrecht Nikolaus Erich Maria Herzog von Württemberg (born 13 August 1994 in Ravensburg), his godparents are: Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Prince Wilhelm of Wied (maternal uncle) and Prince Erich of Waldburg-Zeil und Trauchburg.
- Duchess Marie Amelie Diane Katherine Beatrix Philippa Sophie Herzogin von Württemberg (born 11 March 1996 in Ravensburg), her godparents are: Duke Phillipp of Württemberg (paternal uncle) and Countess Diana of Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems, born Countess von Lodron-Laterano und Castel Romano.
- Duchess Sophie-Dorothea Martina Johanna Henriette Charitas Maria Herzogin von Württemberg (born 19 August 1997 in Ravensburg), her godparents are: Princess Martina of Quadt zu Wickrath und Isny and Count Johannes of Schaesberg.
Death and legacy[edit]
On 9 May 2018, Duke Friedrich died of injuries from a car crash on the road between Ebenweiler and Fronreute, one week before the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.[2] Friedrich had visited his elderly parents and was driving back to his home at the time of the accident; because he was driving an older model Porsche that was not fitted with airbags, his serious injuries proved fatal.[3] The crash and his death was covered by English and German press, noting the tragic circumstances of his death and how he left his widow and three orphaned children.[2][3][4][5] An image of the gruesome crash was shown in the German press.[5]
Even before his funeral was held, there was morbid media speculation about who would inherit his multi-million-Euro fortune.[3] He was succeeded as heir and future head of the Württemberg family by his son Wilhelm.[2][3][6]
His Roman Catholic funeral on 25 May 2018 in Altshausen was attended by about 2,000 mourners, including various German princely families, the Liechtenstein and Luxembourg families, and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.[7] [8]
His niece Sophie's engagement in September later in 2018 was "a ray of hope after a long period of mourning" due to Friedrich's tragic death.[9]
Honours[edit]
Dynastic[edit]
House of Württemberg: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown, Special Class- House of Württemberg: Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Military Merit
- House of Württemberg: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Frederick I, Special Class
Foreign dynastic[edit]
- Austrian Imperial and Royal Family: Knight of the Imperial and Royal Order of the Golden Fleece
- Two Sicilian Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of Justice of the Two Sicilian Royal Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
Ancestry[edit]
Duke Friedrich was related closely to Queen Elizabeth II by several common ancestors, and both of them are more distantly related to Boris Johnson through their common ancestor, Frederick I of Württemberg, Elizabeth through legitimate lines, while Johnson via Karoline, an illegitimate grand daughter of the 18th-19th Century king.[10][11]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Almanach de Gotha (182nd ed.). Almanach de Gotha. 2003. p. 395. ISBN 0-9532142-0-6. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Havis, Michael (11 May 2018). "Duke linked to Royal family killed in car crash week before Harry and Meghan's wedding: A DUKE with ancestral links to the Royal family has been killed in a car accident". Daily Star. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keber, Stephanie; Mühlebach, Robin (10 May 2018). "FAMILIEN-DRAMA IM HAUSE WÜRTTEMBERG. HERZOG FRIEDRICH FUHR SICH IM PORSCHE TOT: Wer erbt jetzt die Millionen? Er war ältester Spross einer der reichsten Adelsgeschlechter Deutschlands, sollte in Kürze ein Millionen-Erbe antreten. Das Leben von Friedrich Herzog von Württemberg († 56) verlief fast wie im Märchen – und endete jetzt auf so schreckliche Weise. Der schwäbische Adlige starb bei einem Auto-Unfall auf einer Landstraße bei Ravensburg. (German; English translation: ?". Bild. Retrieved 20 August 2020. Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist.
- ↑ Bunte.de staff (10 May 2018). "Friedrich von Württemberg (†56): Tragisches Unfalldrama: Er hinterlässt drei Kinder". Bunte. Retrieved 20 August 2020. Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Obser, Elke (10 May 2018). "Trauer nach Unfalltod von Friedrich Herzog von Württemberg:Der Erbe des Hauses Württemberg war bei einem schweren: Unfall zwischen Ebenweiler und Fronhofen ums Leben gekommen". schwaebische.de/. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
Der Herzog kam bei dem Unfall ums Leben.
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- ↑ "King and Queen of Belgium join European nobility at the funeral of German duke". Mogaz News. 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ "One Year Since the Death of Duke Friedrich of Württemberg". Eurohistory (blog). 9 May 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ de Freese, Talea (18 September 2018). "Sophie von Württemberg: Kurzes Brautkleid & Blumenkrone: Die Herzogin hat sich getraut!". Bunte. Retrieved 20 August 2020. Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist.
- ↑ Sewell, Katie (12 April 2020). "Queen and Boris related: How Boris Johnson is related to the Queen; BORIS JOHNSON has got to know the Queen well during his many years as a politician and now as her Prime Minister. But did you know that Mr Johnson is actually related to the Queen?". Sunday Express. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ "Who Do You Think You Are?: BORIS JOHNSON - HOW WE DID IT". BBC. 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
External links[edit]
- Obituary video at YouTube
- Official wedding photos at Pinterest
- Funeral photos at Pinterest
- Funeral photos at Shutterstock
- Funeral photos at Alamy
- Photos at Getty Images
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