Prince Eugen of Bavaria
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| Prince Eugen of Bavaria | |
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| Born | July 16, 1925 |
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| Birthplace | Munich, Bavaria |
| Died | January 1, 1997 (aged 71) |
| Place of death | Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Buried | Andechs Abbey cemetery, Bavaria |
| Consort | Countess Helene (Hella) von Khevenhüller-Metsch |
| Royal House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Prince Konrad of Bavaria |
| Mother | Princess Bona Margherita of Savoy-Genoa |
Prince Eugen of Bavaria (German: Eugen Leopold Adelaide Thomas Maria Prinz von Bayern) (July 16, 1925 - January 01, 1997) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach.
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[edit] Early life
Prince Eugen was born in Munich and is the only son of Prince Konrad of Bavaria and his wife Princess Bona Margherita of Savoy-Genoa.
[edit] Marriage
On November 16, 1970 Prince Eugen married Countess Helene von Khevenhüller-Metsch, the daughter of Count Franz von Khevenhüller-Metsch and Princess Anna von Fürstenberg. Countess Helene was previously married to Prince Konstantin of Bavaria who lost his life in a tragic plane crash on July 30, 1969. The civil ceremony took place in Munich and the religious wedding followed five days later in Innsbruck, Austria. The couple did not have any children together.
[edit] Later Life
The prince was a Grand Prior of the Bavarian Order of Saint George, Knight of the Order of Saint Hubert and a Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
[edit] Death
Prince Eugen of Bavaria died on January 1, 1997 at Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes region of France. He is buried at the Andechs Abbey cemetery in Bavaria.
[edit] References
- Die Wittelsbacher. Geschichte unserer Familie. Adalbert, Prinz von Bayern. Prestel Verlag, München, 1979
- The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy. C. Arnold McNaughton, in 3 volumes. London, U.K. Garnstone Press, 1973, volume 1, page 475
- Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants. Marcellus Donald R. von Redlich, volume I, 1941; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002, page 35.
