Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg
Heinrich | |
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Prince of Fürstenberg | |
![]() Heinrich in 2002. | |
Head of the House of Fürstenberg | |
Tenure | 2002 – present |
Predecessor | Joachim Egon |
Heir-Apparent | Prince Christian |
Born | Heinrich Maximilian Egon Karl Prinz zu Fürstenberg 17 July 1950 Schloss Heiligenberg Heiligenberg, South Baden West Germany |
Spouse | Princess Maximiliane of Windisch-Graetz |
Issue | Christian, Hereditary Prince of Fürstenberg Prince Antonius |
House | Fürstenberg |
Father | Joachim Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg |
Mother | Countess Paula von Königsegg-Aulendorf |
Religion | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg (Heinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg in German; born 17 July 1950) is a German nobleman, landowner, and businessman. In 2011 he became the Head of the House of Fürstenberg.
Early life[]
Prince Heinrich zu Fürstenberg was born in 1950 at Schloss Heiligenberg in Heiligenberg, Germany. He is the son of Joachim Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg and Countess Paula von Königsegg-Aulendorf. He studied economics at university in Vienna.[1]
Personal life and family[]
In 1976 Prince Heinrich married his second cousin, Princess Maximiliane of Windisch-Graetz in Rome, Italy.[2] In 1977 their first child, Prince Christian, was born. In 1985 their second child, Prince Antonius, was born. In 2010 his eldest son married Jeannette Griesel.[citation needed] His younger son married Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna in 2011.[3]
In 2012 he was added to the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame.[4]
Career[]
Prince Heinrich's father died in 2002, and he assumed the role as Head of the Princely House of Fürstenberg in 2011.[1][5] He owns and manages the family businesses, which include landholdings and beer brewing.[6] The Fürstenberg family are the second-largest forest owners in Germany. They were granted the right to brew beer in 1283 by Rudolf I of Germany, and have been in the business ever since.[2] In 2005 Prince Heinrich joined the Fürstenberg Brewery with Brau Holding International.[7]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "family – Haus Fürstenberg".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Prince's Pilsner". The Washington Post. 1980-10-09. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "Prince and Princess Antonius Zu Furstenberg". Vogue Italia.
- ^ "The International Best-Dressed Poll Hall of Fame". HWD.
- ^ "Coming soon: my engagement to Kristin Scott Thomas". The Spectator. 21 June 2014.
- ^ Smit, Barbara (6 November 2014). The Heineken Story: The remarkably refreshing tale of the beer that conquered the world. Profile Books. ISBN 9781782831136 – via Google Books.
- ^ "2000-today - Fürstenberg". www.fuerstenberg-beer.com.
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Fürstenberg (princely family)
- German princes
- Businesspeople from Baden-Württemberg
- German Roman Catholics
- Knights of Malta
- German landowners