Carl, Duke of Württemberg

Carl of Württemberg
Duke of Württemberg
Tenure 17 April 1975
Born (1936-08-01) 1 August 1936
Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg
Spouse Diane, Duchess of Württemberg
House House of Württemberg
Father Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg
Mother Archduchess Rosa of Austria

Carl, Duke of Württemberg, KOGF (Carl Maria Peter Ferdinand Philipp Albrecht Joseph Michael Pius Konrad Robert Ulrich Herzog von Württemberg, born 1 August 1936) is the current head of the House of Württemberg.

Heir to House of Württemberg

He was born in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, the second son of Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg (1893–1975) and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (1906–1983). He became heir to the headship of the House of Württemberg after his older brother Ludwig renounced his succession rights.[1]

Marriage and issue

On 21 July 1960, he married Princess Diane of Orléans (born 1940), the daughter of Henri, comte de Paris. They have four sons and two daughters:

Ancestry

References

  1. McIntosh, David (October 2006). "The 70th Birthday of Duke Carl of Württemberg". European Royal History Journal (LIII): 35.
Carl, Duke of Württemberg
Born: 1 August 1936
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Philipp Albrecht
 TITULAR 
King of Württemberg
17 April 1975 – present
Reason for succession failure:
Kingdom abolished in 1918
Incumbent
Heir:
Duke Friedrich
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