Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Summary

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is a human^[1]. Born in Regensburg^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1867^[3]. He died in Regensburg^[4]. He died on January 22, 1952^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born in Regensburg^[2].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died in Regensburg^[4].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born on May 8, 1867^[3].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on January 22, 1952^[5].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is buried at St. Emmeram's Abbey^[8].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[9].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Duchess Helene in Bavaria^[10].
• Among Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses was Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria^[11].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[12].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[13].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Prince Ludwig Philipp of Thurn and Taxis^[14].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn and Taxis^[15].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Princess Elisabeth Helene, Margravine of Meissen^[16].
• A child of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Prince Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis^[17].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[19].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in German Reich^[20].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in Cisleithania^[21].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as a politician^[6].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords^[22].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[23].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck^[25].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Order of Parfaite Amitié^[26].
• Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Grand cross of the Order of Albert the Bear^[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born in Regensburg^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1867^[3]. His father was Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[9]. His mother was Duchess Helene in Bavaria^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the Prussian House of Lords^[22], a position^[28], in Prussia^[29] and Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24], a grade of an order^[30]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck^[25], an award^[31], in Austria^[32]; Order of Parfaite Amitié^[26], an order^[33]; Grand cross of the Order of Albert the Bear^[27]; Order of Saint Hubert^[34], an order of chivalry^[35], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[36], founded in 1473^[37]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Alexander^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in Kingdom of Bulgaria^[40].

Personal Life

Among Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses was Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria^[11]. Children include Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[12], a military personnel^[41], 1893–1971^[42], of Germany^[43], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[44]; Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[13], a naturalist^[45], 1898–1982^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Knight of St. Sylvester^[48]; Prince Ludwig Philipp of Thurn and Taxis^[14], 1901–1933^[49], of Germany^[50]; Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn and Taxis^[15], a Catholic priest^[51], 1902–1994^[52], of Germany^[53]; Princess Elisabeth Helene, Margravine of Meissen^[16], 1903–1976^[54], of Germany^[55]; and Prince Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis^[17], a Kirchenpfleger^[56], 1906–1993^[57], of Germany^[58], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[59].

Death and Burial

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on January 22, 1952^[5]. He died in Regensburg^[4]. He is buried at St. Emmeram's Abbey^[8].

Why It Matters

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis born?

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born in Regensburg^[2].

Where did Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis die?

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis died in Regensburg^[4].

Who were Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's parents?

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis^[9]. Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Duchess Helene in Bavaria^[10].

Who was Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis married to?

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses include Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria^[11].

What did Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis do for work?

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[24], doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck^[25], Order of Parfaite Amitié^[26], and Grand cross of the Order of Albert the Bear^[27].