Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen explained

Prince Anton
House:Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Father:Charles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern
Mother:Princess Josephine of Baden
Birth Date:7 October 1841
Birth Place:Sigmaringen
Death Place:Dvůr Králové nad Labem

Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (7 October 1841 – 6 August 1866) was a German prince and soldier.[1] He was a member of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. During the Austro-Prussian War, while serving with the First Foot Guards, Prince Anton was mortally wounded at Königgrätz and died 33 days later of his wounds.

Family

His father was Charles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern, and his mother was Princess Josephine of Baden, daughter of Grand Duke Charles of Baden. Anton had several siblings, including:

He was very close to his brother, Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1841-66) . Royal Collection Trust . 21 May 2024.