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Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

German prince (1893–1971)
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Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
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Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Summary

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is a human[1]. Born in Regensburg[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1893[3]. He died in Regensburg[4]. He died on July 13, 1971[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and aristocrat[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's place of birth was Regensburg[2].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis passed away in Regensburg[4].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born on December 21, 1893[3].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on July 13, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Emmeram's Abbey[9].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis[10].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria[11].
  • Among Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses was Isabel Maria of Braganza[12].
  • A child of Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis[13].
  • A child of Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Helene Maria Maximiliana Emanuela Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[14].
  • A child of Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Maria Theresia Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[15].
  • A child of Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Maria Ferdinande Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[16].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's family is recorded as Princely House of Thurn and Taxis[22].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's noble title is recorded as Prince of Thurn and Taxis[23].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht[24].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's Commons category is recorded as Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis[25].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant[26].
  • Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Regensburg[2], Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis… he was born on December 21, 1893[3]. His father was Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis[10]. His mother was Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and aristocrat[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32].

Personal Life

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was married to Isabel Maria of Braganza[12]. Children include Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis[13], a military officer[33], 1922–1942[34]; Helene Maria Maximiliana Emanuela Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[14], 1924–1991[35]; Maria Theresia Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[15], 1925–1997[36]; and Maria Ferdinande Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[16], 1927–2018[37].

Death and Burial

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on July 13, 1971[5]. He died in Regensburg[4]. He is buried at St. Emmeram's Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis born?

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's place of birth was Regensburg[2].

Where did Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis die?

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis passed away in Regensburg[4].

Who were Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's parents?

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis[10]. Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria[11].

Who was Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis married to?

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses include Isabel Maria of Braganza[12].

What did Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis do for work?

Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as military personnel[6] and aristocrat[7].

What awards did Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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