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Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis

German prince (1652-1714)
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Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Summary

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on January 11, 1652[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on February 21, 1714[5]. He worked as a postmaster[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born on January 11, 1652[3].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on February 21, 1714[5].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Lamoral II Claudius Franz, Count of Thurn and Taxis[8].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Anne Françoise, Comtesse de Hornes-Houtekerke[9].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was married to Anna Adelaida de Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg[10].
  • A child of Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Anselm Francis, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis[11].
  • A child of Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Felix Thurn-Taxis[12].
  • A child of Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis was Anna Franziska, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[13].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as a postmaster[6].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[15].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis is recorded as male[17].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's family is recorded as Princely House of Thurn and Taxis[19].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's noble title is recorded as Prince of Thurn and Taxis[20].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's Commons category is recorded as Eugen Alexander Franz, Prince of Thurn and Taxis[21].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's given name is recorded as Eugen[22].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].

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Origins and Family

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on January 11, 1652[3]. His father was Lamoral II Claudius Franz, Count of Thurn and Taxis[8]. His mother was Anne Françoise, Comtesse de Hornes-Houtekerke[9].

Career and Affiliations

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's professions included postmaster[6].

Recognition

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[15].

Personal Life

Among Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses was Anna Adelaida de Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg[10]. Children include Anselm Francis, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis[11], a statesperson[25], 1681–1739[26], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27]; Felix Thurn-Taxis[12]; and Anna Franziska, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis died on February 21, 1714[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis born?

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2].

Where did Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis die?

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's parents?

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's father was Lamoral II Claudius Franz, Count of Thurn and Taxis[8]. Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's mother was Anne Françoise, Comtesse de Hornes-Houtekerke[9].

Who was Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis married to?

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis's spouses include Anna Adelaida de Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg[10].

What did Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis do for work?

Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis worked as postmaster[6].

What awards did Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[15].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Thurn-Taxis, Eugen Alexander Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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