Karl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg
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Karl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (11 February 1728 - 24 October 1793) was the eldest son of Duke Karl I Alexander and Maria Augusta Anna of Thurn and Taxis (11 August 1706) - 1 February 1756).
[edit] Maternal ancestry
His maternal grandparents were Anselm Franz, Fürst of Thurn und Taxis (30 January 1681 - 8 November 1739) and Maria Ludovika Anna von Lobkowicz (20 October 1683 - 20 January 1750). Maria Ludovika was daughter of Ferdinand August Leopold von Lobkowicz zu Sagan and Maria Anna Wilhelmine of Baden-Baden.
Maria Anna was a daughter of Wilhelm, Marquess of Baden-Baden (1593 - 1677) and Maria Magdalena von Oetingen-Baldern (c. 1619 - 1688). Her paternal grandparents were Edward Fortunatus of Baden (1565 - 1600) and Maria, Baroness of Eicken (c. 1569 - 1636).
Edward was a son of Christoph, Marquess of Baden-Rodemachern (1537 - 1575) and Cecilia of Sweden. (1540 - 1627).
[edit] Life account
Born in Brussels, he succeeded his father as ruler of Württemberg at the age of 9. He ruled until his death in 1793, when he was succeeded by his younger brother.
He was an early patron of Friedrich Schiller. In 1765, Karl Eugen founded a public library in Ludwigsburg (now the Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart).
He died in Hohenheim.
| Preceded by Karl Alexander |
Duke of Württemberg 1737-1793 |
Succeeded by Ludwig Eugen |
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