Georg, Duke of Hohenberg


Georg, Duke of Hohenberg, was an Austrian nobleman who was, at the time of his death, the senior agnate of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

Life

Georg was born at Artstetten Castle in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring, Lower Austria, on 25 April 1929. He was the second son of Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg, and Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee.
Following the collapse of the monarchy, all Austrian titles were abolished by law in 1919. From then on, names consisted only of forename and surname, without von or titles, scilicet Georg Hohenberg.
On 16 August 1977, upon the death of his elder brother, Georg became Head of the House of Hohenberg.
He was also a Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
Georg was a diplomat and was appointed as Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to several countries, with his last appointment being to the Holy See during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.
He died on 25 July 2019 at the age of 90.

Family

He was married civilly on 4 July 1960 and religiously on 8 September 1960 with Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner, daughter of Karl Alain, Prince of Auersperg-Breunner, and Countess Marie Henriette of Meran. The couple had three children.

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