Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis

Princess Maria Sophia Dorothea Caroline of Thurn and Taxis^[1]^[2] (full German name: Maria Sophia Dorothea Caroline, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis)^[1]^[2] (4 March 1800, Regensburg, Free Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire^[1]^[2] – 20 December 1870, Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria^[1]^[2]) was a member of the House of Thurn and Taxis and a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by birth and a member of the House of Württemberg and a Duchess of Württemberg through her marriage to Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg,^[1]^[2] a German naturalist and explorer.

Family

Maria Sophia was the fifth child and fourth daughter^[1]^[2] of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.^[1]^[2] She was a younger sister of Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Maria Theresia, Princess Esterházy of Galántha.^[1]^[2]

Marriage and issue

Maria Sophia married Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg, fifth and youngest child^[1]^[2] of Duke Eugen of Württemberg and his wife Princess Luise of Stolberg-Gedern.,^[1]^[2] on 17 April 1827 in Regensburg.^[1]^[2] Maria Sophia and Paul Wilhelm had one son:^[1]^[2]

Duke Wilhelm Ferdinand Maximilian Karl of Württemberg (Schloss Taxis 3 September 1828 – Regensburg 28 July 1888),^[1]^[2] married Princess Hermine of Schaumburg-Lippe, eldest child of Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe

Maria Sophia and Paul Wilhelm divorced on 2 May 1835.^[1] Following her divorce, Maria Sophia acquired Württembergisches Palais and its adjacent Herzogspark in Regensburg. She made her residence at the Württembergisches Palais until her death.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

4 March 1800 – 17 April 1827: Her Serene Highness Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis
17 April 1827 – 20 December 1870: Her Royal Highness Duchess Maria Sophia of Württemberg, Princess of Thurn and Taxis

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis

16. Anselm Franz, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis

8. Alexander Ferdinand, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis

17. Maria Ludovika Anna Franziska, Princess of Lobkowicz

4. Karl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

18. George Frederick Charles, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

9. Margravine Sophie Christine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

19. Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

2. Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

20. Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental

10. Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg

21. Margravine Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach

5. Duchess Auguste of Württemberg

22. Anselm Franz, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis (= 16)

11. Princess Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis

23. Maria Ludovika Anna Franziska, Princess of Lobkowicz (= 17)

1. Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis

24. Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg

12. Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow

25. Princess Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

6. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg

26. Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen

13. Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen

27. Countess Sophie Albertine of Erbach-Erbach

3. Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

28. Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

14. Landgrave George William of Hesse-Darmstadt

29. Countess Charlotte Christine Magdalene Johanna of Hanau-Lichtenberg

7. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt

30. Christian Karl, Count of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg

15. Countess Maria Luise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg

31. Katharina Polixena of Solms-Rödelheim-Assenheim

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Darryl Lundy (30 Nov 2008). "Maria Sophia Dorothea Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2010-01-01. External link in |publisher= (help)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Paul Theroff. "THURN und TAXIS". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2010-01-01.

External links

Photograph of Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis

Princesses of Thurn and Taxis by birth

The generations are numbered from the elevation of Eugen Alexander Franz to Prince of Thurn and Taxis in 1695.

1st Generation	Princess Maria Josepha

2nd Generation	Princess Maria Philippine Eleonore Maria Augusta, Duchess of Württemberg

3rd Generation	Princess Sophie Christine Princess Luise Auguste Charlotte Maria Theresia, Countess of Ahlefeldt-Langeland Princess Josephine Princess Maria Anna Josepha Marie Elisabetha Alexandrina, Landgravine of Fürstenberg

4th Generation	Maria Theresia, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein Sophie Friederike, Prince Hieronim Wincenty Radziwiłł Henrica Karoline, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg Princess Friederike Dorothea

5th Generation	Princess Charlotte Luise Maria Theresia, Princess Esterházy of Galántha Princess Luise Friederike Maria Sophia, Duchess Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg Marie Sophie, Countess Giovanni Battista of Montfort Princess Maria Eleonora Maria Theresia, Countess Edmund of Belcredi Luise Sophie, Baron Hermann of Guttenberg Adelheid Caroline, Countess Philipp von der Leyen und zu Hohengeroldseck Princess Rosa Sophie Anne, Countess Max Joseph Ortolf of Sandizell Helene, Countess Wolfgang Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau Princess Laura Princess Irene

6th Generation	Therese, Duchess of Beaufort-Spontin Amalie, Countess Otto von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg Marie Karoline, Princess Gustav of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Johann Franz of Harrach zu Rohrau and Thannhausen Marie, Princess of Waldburg-Zeil and Trauchburg Princess Karoline Princess Amélie Princess Hortense Princess Maximiliane Princess Maria Friederike Karoline, Countess Friedrich Strachwitz of Gross-Zauche and Camminetz

7th Generation	Louise, Princess Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Elisabeth, Duchess of Braganza Princess Mathilde Amélie, Hereditary Countess of Schlitz gt von Görtz Princess Marie Franziska Princess Luise Princess Felicitas Maria Immakulata, Countess Karl of Mensdorf-Pouilly Antonie, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz Irene, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz

8th Generation	Elisabeth Helene, Margravine of Meissen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Eleonore Margarete, Princess Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma Princess Therese Margarete, Princess Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis¹ Princess Maria Katharina Princess Marie-Luise, Mrs. Jan Fischer Princess Eleonore, Mrs. Hubertus von der Schulenburg Princess Eulalia of Thurn and Taxis¹

9th Generation	Clotilde, Princess Johann Moritz of Liechtenstein Helene Maria, Countess Rudolf Erwein of Schönborn-Wiesentheid Mafalda, Princess Franz of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Franz Eduard of Oppersdorff Iniga, Princess Eberhard of Urach Maria Fernanda, Princess Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern Princess Margarete Princess Antonia Maria Alexandra, Countess of Colloredo-Mannsfeld Princess Daria Princess Elisabeth, Mrs. Richard Klinzer Princess Beatrice Princess Olivia, Mrs. Johannes Volpini de Maestri Princess Julia

10th Generation	Princess Louise Princess Helen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Elisabeth Princess Alice Princess Constanza Princess Elisa

¹also a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by marriage

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