Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria
Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria (German: Agnes Christina, Erzherzogin von Österreich, Prinzessin von Toskana;[1] 14 December 1928 – 31 August 2007) was a member of the Tuscan line of the House of Habsburg and an Archduchess of Austria and a Princess of Tuscany by birth.[1] She was the great-granddaughter of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary.
Archduchess Agnes Christina | |||||
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Born | Schloss Persenbeug, Persenbeug-Gottsdorf, Lower Austria, Austria | 14 December 1928||||
Died | 17 April 2007 78) Vienna, Austria | (aged||||
Spouse | Prince Karl Alfred of Liechtenstein | ||||
Issue | Prince Dominik Prince Andreas Prince Gregor Princess Alexandra Princess Maria Pia Princess Katherina Princess Brigitte | ||||
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House | Habsburg-Tuscany | ||||
Father | Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria | ||||
Mother | Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm |
Family
Agnes Christina Franziska Karoline Theresia Raphaela Johanna Magdalena Huberta Josepha Ignatia, Erzherzogin von Österreich, Prinzessin von Toskana, was the second child and eldest daughter[1] of Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria and his wife Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm.[1] She was born on 14 December 1928 at Schloss Persenbeug in Persenbeug-Gottsdorf, Lower Austria, Austria.[1]
Marriage and issue
Agnes Christina married Prince Karl Alfred of Liechtenstein, third child and second-eldest son of Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein and his wife Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria, on 17 February 1949 at Schloss Persenbeug in Persenbeug-Gottsdorf, Lower Austria, Austria.[1][2] Many royal figures attended, including Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein.[2]
Agnes Christina and Karl Alfred had seven children together:[1]
- Prince Dominik of Liechtenstein (20 January 1950 – 20 September 2009)
- Prince Andreas of Liechtenstein (born 25 February 1952)
- Prince Gregor of Liechtenstein (born 18 April 1954)
- Princess Alexandra of Liechtenstein (25 December 1955 – 27 February 1993)
- Princess Maria Pia of Liechtenstein (born 6 August 1960)
- Princess Katherina of Liechtenstein (born 27 January 1964)
- Princess Brigitte of Liechtenstein (born 13 April 1967)
She died on 31 August 2007 in Vienna, Austria.[1]
Ancestry
References
- Darryl Lundy (14 Dec 2008). "Agnes Christina Erzherzogin von Österreich". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- "Habsburg Princess Is Wed", The New York Times, Vienna, 18 February 1949