Louis Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
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Ludwig Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (6 January 1731 – 20 May 1795), the third son of Duke Karl Alexander and Maria Augusta Anna of Thurn and Taxis (11 August 1706) - 1 February 1756). He married Sophie Albertine [15.12.1728-10.5.1807] daughter of August Gottfried Dietrich, Count of Beichlingen and Sophie Helene, Countess of Stoecken. Ludwig & Sophie had 3 daughters Antoine [29.6.1763-12.5.1755], Wilhelmine [3.7.1764-9.8.1817] & Henriette [11.3.1767-23.5.1817].
He succeeded his brother Karl Eugen as Duke of Württemberg in 1793, and reigned until his own death in 1795, when he was succeeded by his younger brother.
[edit] Maternal ancestry
His maternal grandparents were Anselm Franz, Fürst of Thurn und Taxis (30 January 1681 - 8 November 1739) and Maria Ludovika Anna von Lobkowicz (20 October 1683 - 20 January 1750). Maria Ludovika was daughter of Ferdinand August Leopold von Lobkowicz zu Sagan and Maria Anna Wilhelmine of Baden-Baden.
Maria Anna was a daughter of Wilhelm, Marquess of Baden-Baden (1593 - 1677) and Maria Magdalena von Oetingen-Baldern (c. 1619 - 1688). Her paternal grandparents were Edward Fortunatus of Baden (1565 - 1600) and Maria, Baroness of Eicken (c. 1569 - 1636.
Edward was a son of Christoph, Marquess of Baden-Rodemachern (1537 - 1575) and Cecilia of Sweden. (1540 - 1627).
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Louis Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
Born: 6 January 1731 Died: 20 May 1795 |
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| Preceded by Karl Eugen |
Duke of Württemberg 1793-1795 |
Succeeded by Friedrich II Eugen |
