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Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne

Austrian noble, soldier, painter and art collector (1759-1792)
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Summary

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne was born on November 25, 1759[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on September 14, 1792[3], in La Croix-aux-Bois[4]. He worked as a painter[5], military officer[6], art collector[7], and soldier[8]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne[10]
  • Mother: Princess Marie Franziska of Liechtenstein[11]
  • Spouse: Hélène Massalska[12]
  • Child: Sidonie de Ligne[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Netherlands[14]
  • Field of work: military affairs[15]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[16], Order of St. George, 3rd class[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: House of Ligne[19]
  • Commons category: Charles-Antoine de Ligne[20]
  • Participated in conflict: Seventh Russo-Turkish War[21], War of the First Coalition[22]
  • Family name: de Ligne[23]
  • Given name: Charles[24]
  • Work location: Vienna[25]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26], Der Militär-Maria Theresien-Orden und seine Mitglieder[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28], French[29]
  • Different from: Charles de Ligne[30]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1774[31]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1792[32]
  • Sibling: Louis-Eugène Lamoral de Ligne[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
  • P14608: 120804271[36]
  • P14750: A4D8-73F1-C034-EBE1-E84D[37]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne born?

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne die?

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne passed away in La Croix-aux-Bois[4].

Who were Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne's parents?

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne's father was Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne[10]. Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne's mother was Princess Marie Franziska of Liechtenstein[11].

Who was Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne married to?

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne's spouses include Hélène Massalska[12].

What did Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne do for work?

Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne worked as a painter[5], military officer[6], art collector[7], and soldier[8].

What awards did Charles-Joseph Antoine de Ligne receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[16] and Order of St. George, 3rd class[17].

Related Entities

Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne La Croix-aux-Bois Nationalmuseum

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . De Ligne, Karl Fürst (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . De Ligne, Karl Fürst (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . De Ligne, Karl Fürst (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'fr', 'nl', 'ru']
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  2. 29d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Princess Marie Franziska of Liechtenstein
    P14750 → A4D8-73F1-C034-EBE1-E84D
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 120804271
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → Seventh Russo-Turkish War, War of the First Coalition
    Described by source → Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Der Militär-Maria Theresien-Orden und seine Mitglieder
    Given name → Charles
    Start of work period → +1774-01-01T00:00:00Z
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