Formerly Sovereign House

House of Rechberg

Mediatized House of Rechberg

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House of Rechberg
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Mediatized House of Rechberg

Rechberg and Rothenlöwen was a country in the Holy Roman Empire. Rechberg and Rothenlöwen was a renaming of Osterberg, and it inherited Osterberg in 1767. Rechberg and Rothenlöwen was mediatised to Württemberg in 1806. The family of the Grafen von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen would be an important one in the 19th century. Aloys was a prominent Bavarian statesman, while his son Johann Bernhard, would enter the Austrian diplomatic service and rise eventually to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Titles and Styles of the House

The present members of this family bear the title Graf or Gräfin v. Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg together with the formal appellation of His or Her Illustrious Highness

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The Genealogy of The House

MAXIMILIAN EMANUEL Johann Nepomuk Ignaz Dominik Eustach Graf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg 25 Oct 1810 (Munich 9 Aug 1736-Munich 19 Mar 1819); m. Munich 17 Oct 1764 Walpurga Frn v.u.zu Sandizell (Munich 3 Jan 1744-Munich 4 Sep 1818)

  • 1a) Maximiliane Marie (Munich 28 Oct 1765-18 Feb 1788); m.26 Apr 1784 Joseph Gf von Tauffkirchen (d.18 Feb 1843)
  • 2a) Maximilian (29 Sep 1767-Donzdorf 1 Apr 1768)
  • 3a) ALOYS Franz Xaver Maximilian Franz de Paula Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (Munich 18 Sep 1766-Donzdorf 10 Mar 1849); m. Regensburg 9 Feb 1797 Maria Anna Gfn v. Schlitz gen.v. Görtz (Berlin 9 Sep 1778-Munich 11 May 1825)

    • 1b) Karoline Friederike Walpurga Marie (Regensburg 25 Jan 1798-Donzdorf 12 Jan 1878); m. Donzdorf 4 Jan 1818 Christian Gf v. Forbach, Frhr v. Zweybrücken (Forbach 30 Aug 1782-Munich 25 Apr 1859)

  • 2b) Friederike Luise (Regensburg 5 Mar 1800-Donzdorf 10 May 1883); m. Munich 27 Aug 1825 her uncle, Willibald Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (1780-1849; below)
  • 3b) ALBRECHT Ulrich Maximilian Eustach Kaspar Bernhard Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (Regensburg 7 Dec 1803-Donzdorf 27 Dec 1885); m. Donzdorf 6 Jul 1830 Walpurga Gfn von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (1809-1903; below)
  • 1c) Julie (Donzdorf 29 Sep 1831-Munich 21 Jan 1850)
  • 2c) OTTO Ulrich Aloys Bernhard Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (Donzdorf 23 Aug 1833-Donzdorf 20 Mar 1918); m.1st Regensburg 19 Apr 1865 Amalie Pss v. Thurn u. Taxis (Donaustauf 12 May 1844-Montreux 12 Feb 1867); m.2d Kupferzell 2 Aug 1870 Therese Pss zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (Kupferzell 6 Jul 1851-Göppingen 12 Oct 1923)
  • 1d) Marie Therese Walpurga Friederike Amalie (Stuttgart 19 Dec 1872-Kellenried 25 May 1957)
  • 2d) Therese (Weißenstein 4 Jun 1874-14 Feb 1895)
  • 3d) Katharina Marie Pauline (Weißenstein 16 Aug 1875-Achstetten 23 Jun 1955); m. Donzdorf 31 May 1904 Karl Pius Gf Reuttner v. Weyl (Dellmensingen 5 Oct 1872-Achstetten 1 Oct 1959)
  • 4d) Elisabeth (Weißenstein 29 Jan 1877-Weißenstein 8 Feb 1877)
  • 5d) Elisabeth Weißenstein 7 Aug 1878-Riedenburg 5 Nov 1892)
  • 6d) Franziska (Weißenstein 2 Apr 1880-Donzdorf 12 Oct 1870); m. Donzdorf 18 Jan 1905 Max Frhr von Fürstenberg (Körtlinghausen 19 Feb 1866-Echthausen 25 Dec 1925)
  • 7d) Gabriele Sarah Ernestine Marie (Weißenstein 14 Nov 1883-Munich 2 Oct 1966); m. Donzdorf 31 Jul 1906 Otto Fst zu Oettingen-Oettingen u. Oettingen-Spielberg (Kreuth 9 Mar 1879-Oettingen 16 Feb 1952)
  • 8d) JOSEPH Bernhard Nikolaus Albert Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (Weißenstein 22 Oct 1885-Donzdorf 30 May 1967)
  • 9d) Albert Adolf Karl Josef Bernhard (Donzdorf 3 Apr 1887-Munich 28 Oct 1983); m.(civ) Erwitte, Westfalen 9 Jul 1910 (rel) Münster 12 Jul 1910 Theresia Frn von Schorlemer (Overhagen 22 Sep 1887-Göppingen 17 Feb 1955)
  • 1e) Veronika Maria Ottilia Theresia (Herringhausen 22 Sep 1911-Saldenburg/Passau 25 Mar 1999); m.(civ) Donzdorf 15 Mar 1937 (rel) Frankfurt 17 Mar 1937 Franz-Friedrich Gf v. Stillfried u. Rattonitz (Silbitz 22 Dec 1907-Saldenburg 20 Apr 1980)
  • 2e) ALBERT Germanus Friedrich Otto Aloysius Johannes Gf von Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (b. Herringhausen 29 Nov 1912); m. Königseggwald (civ) 14 Oct 1951 (rel) 3 Dec 1951 Monika Gfn zu Königsegg-Aulendorf (Königseggwald 24 Jun 1923-Göppingen, Württemberg 21 Oct 2002)
  • 1f) Dorothee Maria Monika Wilhelmine Clementine (b. Donzdorf 27 Sep 1952)
  • 2f) Andrea Maria Philippine Henriette (b. Göppingen 25 May 1954)
  • 3f) Bernhard Albert Josef Johannes Erbgf v. Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (b. Göppingen 10 Jan 1956); m.(civ) Donzdorf 20 Aug 1986 (rel) Schwaigern 30 Aug 1986 Barbara Gfn von Neipperg (b. Schwaigern 4 Jan 1960)
  • 1g) Maria Elisabeth Dorothee Franziska (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 4 Nov 1989)
  • 2g) Maria Johanna Sigweis Andrea (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 7 Feb 1991)
  • 3g) Maria Antonia Stephanie Elisabeth (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 4 Jul 1993)
  • 4g) Maria Konrad Karl-Eugen Stephan (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 12 Nov 1994)
  • 5g) Maria Gaudenz Johannes Ferdinand Bernhard (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 15 Jan 1996)
  • 6g) Maria Monika Nadine Marianne (b. Schwäbisch Gmünd 22 Mar 2000)
  • 4f) Nikolaus Joseph Erwin (b. Göppingen 20 Mar 1958); m. Berlin 4 Dec 1997 (div 2004) Ariane Röhl (b.19 May 1968)
  • 1g) Leon Lukas (b. Berlin 1 Jan 1996)
  • 5f) Ernst Michael Hubertus (Krumbach 20 Dec 1961-Freiburg 8 May 1982)
  • 10d) Walburga Maria Margarete (Donzdorf 20 Dec 1888-Allmendingen 26 Apr 1973); m. Donzdorf 14 Jun 1910 Hans Christoph Frhr v. Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen (Allmendingen 27 Jul 1874-Allmendingen 11 Mar 1930)
  • 11d) Otto Ernst Bernhard (Donzdorf 16 Aug 1892-Lausanne 5 Jul 1971)
  • 3c) Maria Anna (Marianne) Pauline (Donzdorf 18 Dec 1834-Moos 3 May 1910); m. Donzdorf 1 Jun 1858 Friedrich Gf v. Quadt zu Wykradt u. Isny (Isny 23 Dec 1818-Schloß Moos 24 Oct 1892)
  • 4c) Bertha (Donzdorf 14 May 1841-Donzdorf 21 Feb 1842)
  • 5c) Karoline (Donzdorf 1 Oct 1842-Steißlingen 27 Jan 1926); m. Donzdorf 18 Jan 1864 Roderich Frhr von Stotzingen (Steißlingen 1 May 1822-Steißlingen 23 Mar 1893)
  • 6c) Marie (Donzdorf 8 Aug 1844-Möggingen 1 Apr 1914); m. Donzdorf 16 Jul 1878 Adolf Gf v. Walderdorff (d. Möggingen 28 May 1919)
  • 7c) Albertine (Donzdorf 19 Sep 1846-Donzdorf 28 Dec 1858)
  • 4b) Pauline Karoline Amalie Luise Maria Anna (Regensburg 28 Jan 1805-Donzdorf 27 Nov 1875)
  • 5b) Johann Bernhard Eustach Ludwig Joseph Hermann Johann Nepomuk Karl Anton Willibald August (Regensburg 17 Jul 1806-Schwechat bei Vienna 26 Apr 1899); m. Donzdorf 26 Jul 1834 Lady Barbara Jones (Ranelagh House 8 Jun 1813-London 27 May 1894)
  • 1c) Louis (Darmstadt 4 Jul 1835-Salzburg 28 Jan 1877); m. Vienna 11 Jan 1864 Aloysia Ldgfn zu Fürstenberg (Weitra 1 Aug 1840-Enns 6 Jul 1925)
  • 1d) Therese (Vienna 14 Jan 1865-Mnisek, Bohemia 4 Apr 1936); m. Enns 21 Sep 1890 Theoderich Frhr Kast v. Ebelsberg (Nedelischt, Bohemia 12 Jun 1858-Prague 4 Aug 1931)
  • 2d) Paula (Althart, Moravia 12 Dec 1865-Schloß Steinsbrunn 15 May 1942); m. Vienna 5 May 1888 Otto Gf v. Fünfkirchen (d. Vienna 30 Oct 1946)
  • 3d) Maria (Althart 9 Apr 1867-Enns 3 Apr 1942); m. Vienna 15 Apr 1890 Joseph Gf v. Walderdorff (Wiesbaden 19 Jul 1862-Bad Gleichenberg, Styria 6 Aug 1933)
  • 4d) Gabriele (Salzburg 21 May 1874-Schloß Enns 22 May 1952)
  • 5d) Johann (b.and d.1875)
  • 6d) Aloys (b.and d.1875)
  • 6b) Karoline (Regensburg 24 Apr 1809-Regensburg 25 Apr 1809)
  • 4a) Joseph Maria Johann Nepomuk Hyazinth Franz Xaver Kasimir Franz de Paula (Donzdorf 3 Mar 1769-Munich 27 Mar 1833)
  • 5a) Franziskus Xaverius Johann Nepomuk Alois Hyacinth Norbert (Donzdorf 5 Jun 1770-Donzdorf 22 Oct 1841)
  • 6a) Maria Hyacinthe (Munich 15 Aug 1771-Munich 19 Jun 1854); m. Donzdorf 28 Aug 1797 Franz Frhr v. Fraunberg-Alten-Fraunberg (d.28 Apr 1814)
  • 7a) Marie Elisabeth Anselma Felicitas Johanna Nepomucena (Donzdorf 24 Sep 1772-Isareck 16 Jun 1843); m. Donzdorf 28 Aug 1797 Joseph Gf Basselet de la Rosée (d. Isareck 17 Jan 1834)
  • 8a) Johann Nepomuk Joseph Maria Karl Johann vom Kreuz (Donzdorf 24 Nov 1773-Munich 8 May 1817); m. Munich 1 Feb 1808 Julie Gfn Barbier v. Schroffenberg (Hegenheim 30 Jul 1778-Munich 8 Jun 1853)
  • 1b) Walpurga Marie Julie (Munich 16 Jan 1809-Donzdorf 6 Apr 1883); m. Donzdorf 6 Jul 1830 Albert Gf v. Rechberg u. Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (d.1885; above)
  • 2b) Maximilian (Munich 27 Jul 1811-Munich 12 Feb 1812)
  • 3b) Ludwig Hermann Gaudenz (Munich 15 Jan 1814-Munich 30 Jun 1887); m. Irlbach 18 Jul 1839 Gabriele Marie Sophie Auguste Gfn von Bray (Dorpat 9 Mar 1818-Munich 6 May 1900)
  • 1c) Ernst Bero Franz Xaver Johann Nepomuk Gabriel (Munich 3 Jun 1840-Munich 6 Dec 1913); m. Munich 17 Jul 1873 Catherine Mary Howard (London 3 Apr 1846-Munich 15 Feb 1905)
  • 1d) Marie Gabriele Josephine Gunderida (Elkofen 29 Mar 1874-Bachmehring bei Wasserburg am Inn 18 Mar 1960)
  • 2d) Elisabeth Sophie Marie Gabriele Therese Mathilde (Elkofen 16 Aug 1875-Steißlingen 25 Sep 1956); m. Munich 12 Jun 1900 Albrecht Frhr v. Stotzingen (Donzdorf 21 Oct 1864-Steißlingen 29 May 1938)
  • 3d) Bernhard (Elkofen 28 May 1879-Schloß Elkofen 28 Apr 1925)
  • 4d) Eberhard (Munich 22 Jan 1877-Elkofen 23 May 1877)
  • 5d) Wolfgang Franz Gaudenz Aloys Joseph Maria (Elkofen 7 Dec 1883-Ebersberg 25 Dec 1971); m. Schräbsdorf, Lower Silesia 1 May 1918 Maria Franziska Gfn Strachwitz v. Groß-Zauche u. Camminetz (Schräbsdorf 22 Sep 1896-Munich 16 Oct 1974)
  • 1e) Friedrich-Ernst Bernhardt Bero Maximilian Josef Maria (Schräbsdorf 3 Aug 1919-Regensburg 30 Apr 1965); m.(civ) Hüsten-Land 26 Aug 1956 (rel) Herdringen 10 Sep 1956 Rose-Marie Frn Saurma v.der Jeltsch-Lorzendorf (b. Lorzendorf 4 Dec 1931)
  • 1f) Fiona-Pia Franziska-Maria Lucy (b. Munich 8 Mar 1958); m.(civ) Vienna 25 Apr 1985 (rel) Grafing bei Munich 6 Jul 1985 Karl Eugen Gf Czernin v.u.zu Chudenitz (b. Vienna 25 Jul 1956)
  • 2f) Max-Emanuel Carl-Anton Wolfgang Laurentius Maria (b. Munich 25 Sep 1959); m. Schloß Zeil 30 Dec 1988 (rel) 8 Apr 1989 Maria Adelheid Gfn v. Waldburg zu Zeil u. Trauchburg (b. Ravensburg 28 Nov 1964)
  • 1g) Friedrich Carl Albrecht Valentinian Max-Emanuel Maria (b. Munich 12 Jan 1990)
  • 2g) Max-Emanuel Secundus Karl Caspar Felix Maria (b. Munich 12 Jul 1991)
  • 3g) Sophie Maria Caroline Martha (b. Munich 17 Jul 1994)
  • 2e) Albrecht Ludwig Adam Gaudenz Joseph Maria (b. Schräbsdorf 23 Sep 1920); m.(civ) Elkofen 20 Jan 1962 (rel) Prien 5 Feb 1962 Freude Frn Varnbüler v.u.zu Hemmingen (b. Dresden 31 Mar 1931)
  • 1f) Ulrich Alexander Wolfgang Max Joseph Maria (b. Munich 30 Dec 1962)
  • 2f) Maria Katharina Elisabeth (Munich 18 Feb 1964-d. Chur 4 Apr 1978 of wounds received in an avalanche at Klosters 29 Mar 1978)
  • 3f) Thomas Albrecht Johannes Antonus Anzio Maria (b. Munich 16 Nov 1967)
  • 3e) Agnes Friederike Katharina Maria Gabriele Josefa (b. Schräbsdorf 10 Oct 1921); m.(rel) Elkofen 21 May 1947 Ole Risom (Copenhagen 3 Oct 1919-New York 19 Aug 2000)
  • 4e) Margarethe Maria Gabriele Elisabeth Josefa (b. Elkofen 28 May 1926); m. Elkofen (civ) 24 Jun 1948 (rel) 26 Jun 1948 Ignaz-Wessel Frhr v. Landsberg-Velen (b. Alsbach bei Engelskirchen 29 Sep 1921)
  • 5e) Elisabeth Therese Hedwig Maria Josefa (Elkofen 15 Oct 1930-Rio de Janeiro 30 Mar 1999); m. Santa Cruz, Bolivia 16 Jul 1957 David Monteiro de Barros Lins (Belo Horizonte 4 Aug 1915-Rio de Janeiro 5 Oct 2003)
  • 2c) Elisabeth (Donzdorf 28 Sep 1841-Munich 19 Mar 1912)
  • 3c) Sophie (Munich 18 Jul 1843-Munich 26 Jul 1914); m. Maxensruh bei Immenstadt 26 Sep 1882 Franz Gf v. Tattenbach (Landshut 15 Sep 1840-Munich 6 Jun 1884)
  • 4c) Gabriele (Munich 9 Feb 1845-Munich 30 Dec 1874)
  • 5c) Mathilde (Munich 17 Oct 1847-Saargemünd 30 Oct 1880); m. Munich 9 Aug 1869 Franz Gf v. Tattenbach (Landshut 15 Sep 1840-Munich 6 Jun 1884)
  • 9a) Karl Maria Johann Baptist Johann Nepomuk Thaddäus Blasius (Donzdorf 2 Feb 1775-Munich 6 Jan 1847); m. Winzingen 14 Oct 1830 Hippolyte Frn v. Pelkhoven (13 Aug 1813-Munich 22 Jan 1895)
  • 10a) Anton von Padua Johann Nepomuk Felix Johann Baptist Pankraz Bernhard Judas Thaddäus (Donzdorf 13 May 1776-Munich 5 Jan 1837); m. Munich 19 Jul 1814 Casimire Gfn v. Forbach, Frn v. Zweybrücken (Forbach 20 Dec 1787-Munich 26 Mar 1846)
  • 11a) Bernhard Maria Ferdinand Anselm Johannes Nepomuk Thaddäus Pantaleon (Donzdorf 27 Jul 1777-1777)
  • 12a) Theodor (26 Jan 1779-Munich Feb 1779)
  • 13a) Willibald Hyacinth Joseph Alois Johann Nepomuk Thaddäus (Weißenstein 23 Apr 1780-Munich 30 Dec 1849); m. Munich 27 Aug 1825 his niece, Luise Gfn v. Rechberg (1800-1883; above)
  • 14a) August Joseph Georg Johann Nepomuk Thaddäus Guido (11 Sep 1783-Munich 15 Apr 1846); m. Mindelheim 31 May 1831 Maria Antoinette Franziska Schanzenbach (Neustadt/Hardt 14 Jun 1795-Salzburg 9 May 1877)
  • 1b) Luise Antonie Auguste (12 Sep 1832-Nov 1920); m. Salzburg 4 Nov 1880 Georg Latzlsperger (d.20 Dec 1895)
  • 2b) Pauline (Würzburg 21 Jul 1837-Salzburg 1 Feb 1869); m. Würzburg 4 Feb 1860 Richard Frhr v. Laffert (d. Dersenow 27 Aug 1906)
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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including security, editorial integrity, source verification, dispute resolution, and compliance with legal obligations. The specific periods or criteria are stated in the processing and cookie tables above.

When a retention period ends, information is deleted or anonymised unless continued retention is required by law, is necessary for legal claims, or is justified by a documented editorial or archival purpose. Encrypted rolling backups are retained for 35 days and are then overwritten automatically, unless a backup has been isolated for incident recovery or a legal hold.

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12. Complaints

We encourage individuals to contact us first so that we can try to resolve a concern. Individuals also have the right to complain to the supervisory authority in the EU or EEA country of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

For this Berlin-based controller the supervisory authority is the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany; telephone +49 30 13889-0; email mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de; website https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de/.

13. Children

The website is intended as a general historical and reference resource and is not directed specifically at children. We do not knowingly request personal data directly from children for an online service requiring parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal data inappropriately, please contact us.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our processing activities, service providers, technologies, or legal obligations change. The current version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required, we will provide additional notice or request renewed consent before introducing a new processing purpose.

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