Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg

Summary

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1728^[3]. He passed away in Hohenheim^[4]. He died on October 24, 1793^[5]. He worked as a patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg died in Hohenheim^[4].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was born on February 11, 1728^[3].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg died on October 24, 1793^[5].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg is buried at Ludwigsburg Palace^[9].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's father was Charles Alexander, Duke of Württemberg^[10].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's mother was Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis^[11].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was married to Margravine Elisabeth Fredericka Sophie of Brandenburg-Bayreuth^[12].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was married to Franziska von Hohenheim^[13].
• A child of Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was Friedrich von Franquemont^[14].
• A child of Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was Baronne Eleanore de Franquemont^[15].
• A child of Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was Friederike Herzogin von Württemberg-Stuttgart^[16].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg held citizenship in Württemberg^[17].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's professions included patron of the arts^[6].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's professions included monarch^[7].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's field of work was nobility^[18].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg held the position of Duke of Württemberg^[19].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[21].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg is recorded as male^[22].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's family is recorded as House of Württemberg^[24].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's noble title is recorded as duke^[25].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's Commons category is recorded as Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg^[26].
• Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's unmarried partner is recorded as Eleanore Sullivan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1728^[3]. His father was Charles Alexander, Duke of Württemberg^[10]. His mother was Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7]. Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's field of work was nobility^[18]. He held the position of Duke of Württemberg^[19].

Recognition

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margravine Elisabeth Fredericka Sophie of Brandenburg-Bayreuth^[12], a margrave^[28], 1732–1780^[29] and Franziska von Hohenheim^[13], an aristocrat^[30], 1748–1811^[31], of Germany^[32]. Children include Friedrich von Franquemont^[14], a politician^[33], 1770–1842^[34], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[35]; Baronne Eleanore de Franquemont^[15], 1771–1833^[36]; and Friederike Herzogin von Württemberg-Stuttgart^[16], 1750–1751^[37].

Death and Burial

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg died on October 24, 1793^[5]. He passed away in Hohenheim^[4]. Burial took place at Ludwigsburg Palace^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg include University of Tübingen^[38], a comprehensive university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1477^[41], headquartered in Tübingen^[42].

Why It Matters

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include University of Tübingen^[38], a comprehensive university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1477^[41], headquartered in Tübingen^[42].

FAQs

Where was Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg born?

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2].

Where did Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg die?

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg died in Hohenheim^[4].

Who were Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's parents?

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's father was Charles Alexander, Duke of Württemberg^[10]. Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's mother was Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis^[11].

Who was Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg married to?

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg's spouses include Margravine Elisabeth Fredericka Sophie of Brandenburg-Bayreuth^[12] and Franziska von Hohenheim^[13].

What did Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg do for work?

Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg worked as patron of the arts^[6] and monarch^[7].

What awards did Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20].