Archduke Joseph Árpád of Austria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Archduke Joseph Árpád |
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Archduke Joseph of Austria in 2009
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| Born | 8 February 1933 Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary |
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| Died | 30 April 2017 (aged 84) Madrid, Spain |
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Princess Maria of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
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| Issue | Archduke Joseph Karl Archduchess Monika-Ilona Archduke Joseph Karl Archduchess Maria Christine Archduke Andreas-Augustinus Archduchess Alexandra Lydia Archduke Nicolaus Franziskus Archduke Johannes Jacobus |
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| House | Habsburg-Lorraine | ||||
| Father | Archduke Joseph Francis of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Princess Anna of Saxony | ||||
Archduke Joseph Árpád Benedikt Ferdinand Franz Maria Gabriel (Hungarian: Habsburg–Lotaringiai József Árpád) was born on February 8, 1933, and passed away on April 30, 2017. He was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, a very old and important European royal family. Joseph Árpád was part of the Hungarian branch of this family. This meant he held the title of Archduke of Austria and Prince of Hungary and Bohemia.
Early Life and Family Roots
Joseph Árpád was born in Budapest, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary. His father was Archduke Joseph Francis of Austria. His mother was Princess Anna of Saxony. He was also the great-grandson of Archduchess Gisela of Austria. This shows his strong connections to many royal families across Europe.
Education and Learning
Joseph Árpád studied economics at the University of Lisbon in Portugal. This shows he was interested in how countries manage their money and resources.
His Own Family
Joseph Árpád married Princess Maria von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg. They had two wedding ceremonies in 1956. First, a civil ceremony on August 25, then a religious one on September 12 in Bronnbach, Germany.
Together, they had eight children:
- Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (born and died in 1957).
- Archduchess Monika-Ilona Maria Carolina Stephanie Elisabeth Immacolata Benedicta Dominica of Austria (born 1959). She married Charles-Henry de Rambures in 1996 and has a daughter.
- Archduke Joseph Karl Maria Árpád Stephan Pius Ignatius Aloysius Cyrillus of Austria (born 1960). He married Princess Margarete of Hohenberg in 1990. They have four children.
- Archduchess Maria Christine Regina Stephania Immacolata Carolina Monika Ägidia of Austria (born 1963). She married Raymond van der Meide in 1988. They have seven children.
- Archduke Andreas-Augustinus Maria Árpád Aloys Konstantin Pius Ignatius Peter of Austria (born 1965). He married Countess Marie-Christine von Hatzfeldt-Donhoff in 1994. They have six children.
- Archduchess Alexandra Lydia Pia Immacolata Josepha Petra Paula Maria of Austria (born 1967). She married Wilhelmus de Wit in 1999. They have four children.
- Archduke Nicolaus Franziskus Alexander Nuno Josef Árpád Ruppert Donatus Virgil Maria of Austria (born 1973). He married Eugenia de Calonje y Gurrea in 2002. They have four children.
- Archduke Johannes Jacobus Josef Árpád Ulrich Pius Stephan Ignatius Hermann Maria of Austria (born 1975). He married María Gabriela Montenegro Villamizar in 2009. They have three sons.
Special Honors
Archduke Joseph Árpád received some important honors during his life:
Austrian Empire: He was a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This is a very old and respected award.
Kingdom of Hungary: He was the General Captain of the Order of Vitéz from 1977 until his death in 2017.
