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Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine

Austrian general (1712-1780)
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Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
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Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine

Summary

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine is a human[1]. Born in Lunéville[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1712[3]. He passed away in Tervuren[4]. He died on July 4, 1780[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], and military leader[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's place of birth was Lunéville[2].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine passed away in Tervuren[4].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine was born on December 12, 1712[3].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine died on July 4, 1780[5].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine is buried at Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula[10].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's father was Leopold, Duke of Lorraine[11].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's mother was Élisabeth Charlotte of Orléans[12].
  • Among Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's spouses was Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[13].
  • A child of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine was Marie Regina Johanna von Merey[14].
  • A child of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine was stillborn daughter Lorraine[15].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine held citizenship in Archduchy of Austria[16].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine worked as a politician[6].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine worked as a military leader[8].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine held the position of Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights[17].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[19].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine is recorded as male[20].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's family is recorded as House of Lorraine[22].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's military branch is recorded as Army of the Holy Roman Empire[23].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's Commons category is recorded as Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine[24].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[25].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's family name is recorded as de Lorraine[26].
  • Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's given name is recorded as Karel[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine was born in Lunéville[2]. He was born on December 12, 1712[3]. His father was Leopold, Duke of Lorraine[11]. His mother was Élisabeth Charlotte of Orléans[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], and military leader[8]. Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine held the position of Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18], a grade of an order[28] and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[19], a grade of an order[29].

Personal Life

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine was married to Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[13]. Children include Marie Regina Johanna von Merey[14], 1744–1779[30] and stillborn daughter Lorraine[15], a stillborn child[31].

Death and Burial

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine died on July 4, 1780[5]. He died in Tervuren[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine include Palace of Charles of Lorraine[32], a palace[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1760[35].

Why It Matters

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Palace of Charles of Lorraine[32], a palace[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1760[35].

FAQs

Where was Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine born?

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's place of birth was Lunéville[2].

Where did Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine die?

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine died in Tervuren[4].

Who were Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's parents?

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's father was Leopold, Duke of Lorraine[11]. Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's mother was Élisabeth Charlotte of Orléans[12].

Who was Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine married to?

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine's spouses include Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[13].

What did Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine do for work?

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], and military leader[8].

What awards did Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18] and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[19].

Related Entities

Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria Charles V, Duke of Lorraine Élisabeth Charlotte of Orléans Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Empire Leopold, Duke of Lorraine Lunéville

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Pescan · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → karl-alexander-von-lothringen
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8669]]: karl-alexander-von-lothringen"
  2. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119013797
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  3. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 87129
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  4. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 840207
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 840207, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161685858|Charles Alexandre Emanuel (#161685858)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsif"
  5. 28d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0241977-Karl-17121780
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0241977-Karl-17121780, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
  6. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch → Army of the Holy Roman Empire
    Sex or gender → male
    Allegiance → Holy Roman Empire
    Owner of → Château de la Favorite, Mariemont, the Castle of Charles of Lorraine
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
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