Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg

Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg (Heinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg in German; born 17 July 1950) is a German nobleman, landowner, and businessman. In 2011 he became the Head of the House of Fürstenberg.

Heinrich
Prince of Fürstenberg
Heinrich in 2002.
Head of the House of Fürstenberg
Tenure2011 – present
PredecessorJoachim Egon
Heir-ApparentPrince Christian
BornHeinrich Maximilian Egon Karl Fürst zu Fürstenberg
17 July 1950
Heilingenberg Castle
Seeheim-Jugenheim
Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse
Germany
SpousePrincess Maximiliane of Windisch-Graetz
IssueChristian, Hereditary Prince of Fürstenberg
Prince Antonius
HouseFürstenberg
FatherJoachim Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg
MotherCountess Paula von Königsegg-Aulendorf

Early life

Prince Heinrich zu Fürstenberg was born in 1950 at Heilingenberg Castle in Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany. He is the son of Joachim Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg and Countess Paula von Königsegg-Aulendorf.[1] He studied economics at university in Vienna.[2]

Personal life and family

In 1976 Prince Heinrich married his second cousin, Princess Maximiliane of Windisch-Graetz in Rome, Italy.[3][4] In 1977 their first child, Prince Christian, was born. In 1985 their second child, Prince Antonius, was born.[1] In 2010 his eldest son married Jeannette Griesel. His younger son married Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna in 2011.[5]

In 2012 he was added to the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame.[6]

Career

Prince Heinrich's father died in 2002, and he assumed the role as Head of the Princely House of Fürstenberg in 2011.[2][7] He owns and manages the family businesses, which include landholdings and beer brewing.[8] The Fürstenberg family are the second-largest forest owners in Germany. They were granted the right to brew beer in 1283 by Rudolf I of Germany, and have been in the business ever since.[4] In 2005 Prince Heinrich joined the Fürstenberg Brewery with Brau Holding International.[9]

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References
  1. Régine (3 April 2017). "La famille princière de Fürstenberg".
  2. "family – Haus Fürstenberg".
  3. "Furstenberg 1900-present". www.royaltyguide.nl.
  4. "The Prince's Pilsner". The Washington Post. 1980-10-09. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  5. "Prince and Princess Antonius Zu Furstenberg". Vogue Italia.
  6. "The International Best-Dressed Poll Hall of Fame". HWD.
  7. "Coming soon: my engagement to Kristin Scott Thomas". The Spectator. 21 June 2014.
  8. Smit, Barbara (6 November 2014). "The Heineken Story: The remarkably refreshing tale of the beer that conquered the world". Profile Books – via Google Books.
  9. "2000-today - Fürstenberg". www.fuerstenberg-beer.com.
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