Karl Anselm, Duke of Urach

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Prince Karl Anselm of Urach, Count of Württemberg was born on the 5 February 1955 in Regensburg, Germany, the son of Prince Erbhard of Urach and Princess Iniga of Thurn and Taxis and a grandson of King Mindaugas II of Lithuania, and he is the current would be King of Lithuania. Prince Karl Anselm succeeded his uncle Karl Gero as Duke of Urach following his death in 1981 and held the title until 1991 when he renounced it, with the title passing to his brother Wilhelm Albert.

Karl Anselm is the owner of Greshornish Forestry estate in Inverness, Scotland.

He married Saskia Wusthof, and they have two children:

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House of Württemberg
Born: February 5, 1955
Preceded by
Karl Gero, 4th Duke of Urach
Duke of Urach
1981–1991
Succeeded by
Wilhelm Albert, Duke of Urach
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Karl Gero, 4th Duke of Urach
* NOT REIGNING *
King of Lithuania
(1981–Present)
* Reason for Succession Failure: *
Republic declared in 1918 
Incumbent
Designated heir:
Prince Wilhelm of Urach


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