Albert I, Prince of Thurn and Taxis

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Albert I, Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Albert I, Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Albrecht Maria Joseph, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (8 May 1867 Regensburg, Germany - 22 Jan 1952 Regensburg, Germany).

He was the son of Maximilian Anton Lamoral, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1831-1867) and Duchess Helene Caroline Therese in Bavaria ("Nene") (1834-1890). On 15 July 1890 in Budapest, Hungary, he married Archduchess Margarethe Klementine Maria of Austria (6 July 1870-2 May 1955), daughter of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria.

They were the parents of 7 children:

  • Prince Franz Joseph of Thurn and Taxis (Dec 1893-13 Jul 1971)
  • Prince Karl August of Thurn and Taxis (23 Jul 1898-26 Apr 1982 )
  • Prince Ludwig Philipp of Thurn and Taxis (2 Feb 1901-22 Apr 1933)
  • Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn and Taxis (1 Mar 1902-3 Oct 1994)
  • Princess Elisabeth Helene of Thurn and Taxis (15 Dec 1903-22 Oct 1976)
  • Prince Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis (30 May 1906-8 Jun 1993)
  • Prince Philipp Ernst of Thurn and Taxis (7 May 1908-23 Jul 1964)