Princess Eleonora Fugger von Babenhausen explained

Princess Eleonora Fugger von Babenhausen (October 4, 1864 in Bartenstein — March 1, 1945 in Vienna) was an Austrian noblewoman, socialite and chronicler of the House of Fugger. She is also known as Nora Fugger in her autobiography.

Early life

Eleonore Aloysia Maria was born Princess zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein, as the third child of Prince Carl zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein (1837–1877) and his wife Princess Rosa Karoline née Countess von Sternberg (1836–1918). She had two elder siblings: Princess Marie (1861–1933) and Prince Johannes (1863–1921), who was married to Archduchess Anna Maria Theresia of Austria, a daughter of Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany and sister of Luise, Crown Princess of Saxony, in 1901.[1]

Marriage and issue

Eleonora married Karl, 5th Prince Fugger von Babenhausen (1861–1925) on January 8, 1887, in Vienna.[2] Her husband was chamberlain to the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Together, they were the parents of two sons and four daughters:[3]

Her memoirs are filled with stories about the upper classes of the Austro-Hungarian empire and are a testimony to that period of history.[10]

Literature

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prinzessin Eleonora von Fugger-Babenhausen . 4 October 1864 .
  2. Book: The Lady's Realm: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine. 1898. Hutchinson and Co.. London. 645.
  3. Book: The Titled Nobility of Europe: An International Peerage, Or "Who's Who", of the Sovereigns, Princes and Nobles of Europe . 1914 . Harrison & Sons . 674-675 . 29 July 2024 . en.
  4. Book: Ogden . Alan . The Life and Times of Lieutenant General Adrian Carton de Wiart: Soldier and Diplomat . 4 November 2021 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 978-1-350-23314-0 . 18 . 29 July 2024 . en.
  5. Book: Gothaisches genealogisches Taschenbuch der gräflichen Häuser . 1917 . Justus Perthes. . 822 . 29 July 2024 . de.
  6. Book: Korotin . Ilse Erika . BiografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen . 2016 . Böhlau Verlag . 978-3-205-79590-2 . 29 July 2024 . de.
  7. Book: Shaw . Christine . Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 2008 . 2007 . Debrett's . 978-1-870520-80-5 . 576 . 29 July 2024 . en.
  8. Book: McNaughton . Arnold . The Book of Kings: The Royal Houses . 1973 . Garnstone Press . 978-0-900391-19-4 . 61, 133 . 29 July 2024 . en.
  9. Book: Schuschnigg . Kurt von . Schuschnigg . Janet Von . When Hitler Took Austria: A Memoir of Heroic Faith by the Chancellor's Son . 1 January 2012 . Ignatius Press . 978-1-58617-709-6 . 19 . 29 July 2024 . en.
  10. The Glory of the Habsburgs: The Memoirs of Princess Fugger