Tasziló Festetics (Hungarian noble, born 1850)


Prince Tasziló Festetics de Tolna was a Hungarian landowner and a member of the House of Festetics.

Early life

He was born in Vienna, the son of Count György Festetics de Tolna, who served as Minister of [Foreign Affairs (Hungary)|Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary] from 1867 to 1871, and his wife, Countess Eugénia Erdõdy de Monyorókerék et Monoszló.
His paternal grandparents were Count Laszlo Festetics von Tolna and his wife, Princess Josefine of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. His maternal grandparents were Count Kajetan Erdődy and his wife, Countess Ernestine of Lerchenfeld-Prennberg.

Career

On 21 June 1911 Count Tasziló Festetics de Tolna was made a Prince with the style of Serene Highness by Franz [Joseph I of Austria|Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria].

Personal life

In 1880, Festetics married Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton. From her first marriage, she was the mother of Louis II, who became the reigning Prince of Monaco on 26 June 1922. Together, the couple had four children:
His wife died on 14 May 1922 in Budapest. Prince Tasziló died at Festetics Palace, Keszthely, on 4 May 1933, the day before his 83rd birthday. His grandson Georg is the current head of the house.

Descendants

Through his eldest daughter Mária, he was a great-grandfather of Princeess Ira von Fürstenberg, Prince Egon von Fürstenberg, and Prince Karl von Schwarzenberg.