Maximilian von Götzen-Iturbide
| Maximilian von Götzen-Iturbide | |||||
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| Head of the Imperial House of Mexico | |||||
| Tenure | November 1949–present | ||||
| Predecessor | Princess María Josepha | ||||
| Heir apparent | Ferdinand von Götzen-Iturbide | ||||
| Born | 2 March 1944 Beszterce, Hungary | ||||
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| House | Iturbide | ||||
| Father | Gustav von Götzen | ||||
| Mother | María Gizella Tunkl-Iturbide | ||||
Maximilian Gustav Albrecht Richard Augustin von Götzen-Iturbide (born 2 March 1944)[1] is a Hungarian-born businessman and head of the Imperial House of Mexico since 1949.[2]
Life and career[]
Götzen was born in Beszterce, Kingdom of Hungary (now Bistrița, Romania), the son of Baroness Maria Gizela Tunkl von Aschbrunn und Hohenstadt and her second husband Count Gustav von Götzen.[1] His maternal grandmother, María Josepha Sophia de Iturbide, was the eldest child of Prince Salvador de Iturbide, a grandson of Agustín de Iturbide, Emperor of Mexico, and an adopted son of Emperor Maximilian I. By permission of the Hungarian Interior Ministry, the children of Baroness Maria Gizela and Count Gustav were allowed to use the surname Götzen-Iturbide, while Götzen's given names reflect his lineage from Mexico's two emperors. Maximilian has a younger sister, Emanuela von Götzen-Iturbide (born 1945).[1]
In the years following the Second World War, the family settled in South America, and Götzen's father died in 1956 in Caracas.[1] Three years later, in Montevideo, his mother married thirdly Ottavio della Porta. The family eventually moved to Australia.[1]
Götzen was educated at Hawtreys in England. He has worked as a stockbroker[1] and has real estate business interests in Morelia and Guadalajara.[3]
Mexican Imperial House[]
Although he is the head of the Imperial House of Mexico,[4] Götzen does not pursue any claim to the throne and has said his only political interest is the legacy and reputation of his ancestor Augustin de Iturbide, the leader of Mexico's independence movement.[3]
Despite Götzen not actively pursuing any claim himself, a number of Mexican monarchist organisations advocate the restoration of the monarchy and continue to recognise Götzen as the legitimate heir to the throne.[5][4]
Family[]
Götzen was married in Melbourne on 22 September 1990 to Anna Rosa Maria Helena von Franceschi, daughter of Johann Karl von Franceschi and Maria Martha Kukuljevic-Bassani de Sacchi.[1] They have two children:
- Count Ferdinand von Götzen-Iturbide (born 1992 in Perth),[1]
- Countess Isabella von Götzen-Iturbide (born 1997 in London)[1]
Genealogy[]
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Ancestry[]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels (in German). 123. CA Starke. 200. p. 150. ISBN 379800823X.
- ^ Charles Mikos de Tarrodhaza, Teodoro Amerlinck y Zirion, David Williamson (1994). The Imperial House of Mexico: The House of Iturbide. Quacks. ASIN B001A4HY90.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vargas Marquez, Wenseslao. "El gobierno legítimo de México". Milenio. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "México tiene "familia imperial"". Excélsior. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "El gobierno legítimo de México". Noticieros Televisa. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- 1944 births
- Pretenders to the Mexican throne
- Living people
- People educated at Hawtreys
- People from Bistrița
- Mexican people of Hungarian descent