Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg
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Karl Alexander (24 May 1684 – 12 March 1737) was Duke of Württemberg from 1698 until his death.
[edit] Biography
Born in Stuttgart, he was the eldest son of Friedrich Karl, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental and Eleanore Juliane, Princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
He succeeded his father as Duke of Württemberg-Winnental in 1698, and inherited the main Duchy of Württemberg, centered on Stuttgart, from his cousin, Eberhard Ludwig, in 1733.
As a successful army-commander in service of the Kaiser, he converted to Catholicism in 1712. He was militarily successful under Prince Eugene of Savoy in the Spanish War of Succession as well as in the war against the Turks. In 1719 he was appointed imperial governor of Belgrad. As Duke of Württemberg he moved the court back from Ludwigsburg to Stuttgart .
He was succeeded by his nine year old son, Karl Eugen.
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Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg
Born: 24 May 1684 Died: 12 March 1737 |
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| Preceded by Friedrich Karl |
Duke of Württemberg-Winnental 1698-1737 |
Succeeded by Karl II Eugen |
| Preceded by Eberhard Ludwig |
Duke of Württemberg-Stuttgart 1733-1737 |
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