Wilhelm, 1st Duke of Urach

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Born Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander Ferdinand, Count of Württemberg (July 6, 1810 - July 17, 1869), he was the son of Duke Wilhelm of Württemberg (1761-1830) and his morganatic wife, Baroness Wilhelmine von Tunderfeldt-Rhodis (1777-1822). He was created Duke of Urach on March 28, 1857, with the style of HSH. Since then, his full name was HSH Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander Ferdinand 1st Duke of Urach, Count of Württemberg.

In 1841, Duke Wilhelm married Princess Theodelinde of Beauharnais (1814-1857), the daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg. Four daughters were born from this marriage:

Princess Augusta Eugenie of Urach (1842-1916). Married first Count Rudolf von Enzenberg zum Freyen und Jochelsthurn (1835-1874) and second Count Franz von Thun und Hohenstein (1826-1888).
Princess Marie Josephine of Urach (1844-1864).
Princess Eugenia Amalie of Urach (1848-1867).
Princess Mathilde of Urach (1854-1907). Married Prince Paolo Altieri, Prince of Viano.

In 1863, he remarried to Princess Florestine of Monaco, daughter of Florestan I, Prince of Monaco, and they had two sons: