Heinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg (17 July 1950 – 11 July 2024) was a German landowner and head of the former princely House of Fürstenberg from 2002 to 2024.
| Heinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg | |
|---|---|
 Fürst in 2002 | |
| Head of the House of Fürstenberg | |
| Tenure | 2002–2024 |
| Predecessor | Joachim Egon |
| Successor | Christian |
| Born | Heinrich Maximilian Egon Karl Prinz zu Fürstenberg 17 July 1950 Schloss Heiligenberg, Heiligenberg, Baden, West Germany |
| Died | 11 July 2024 (aged 73) |
| Spouse | Maximiliane Prinzessin zu Windisch-Graetz |
| Issue | Christian Antonius |
| House | Fürstenberg |
| Father | Joachim Egon Fürst zu Fürstenberg |
| Mother | Paula Gräfin von Königsegg-Aulendorf |
| Religion | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
Early years
editHeinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg was born in 1950 at Schloss Heiligenberg in Heiligenberg, Germany. He was the eldest son of Joachim Egon Fürst zu Fürstenberg (1923-2002), and his wife, Paula Gräfin von Königsegg-Aulendorf (1926-2019).[1] He studied economics at the University of Vienna.[2]
Career
editFürstenberg's father died in 2002, and he assumed the role as head of the House of Fürstenberg at that time.[2][3] He owned and managed the family businesses, which include landholdings and beer brewing.[4]
The Fürstenberg family manages 18,000 hectares of forest in the southwest of Germany.[5][better source needed] The family was granted the right to brew beer in 1283 by Rudolf I of Germany and has been in the business ever since.[6] In 2005, Fürstenberg joined the Fürstenberg Brewery with Brau Holding International.[7]
Personal life and family
editIn 1976, Fürstenberg married his second cousin, Maximiliane Prinzessin zu Windisch-Graetz, in Rome, Italy.[6] In 1977, their first child, Christian, was born. In 1985, their second child, Antonius, was born.
In September 2010, his elder son married Jeannette Griesel.[8] His younger son married Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna in 2011.[9]
In 2012, he was added to the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame.[10]
Fürstenberg died following a long illness on 11 July 2024, at the age of 73.[2] He was succeeded as head of the house by his elder son, Christian Fürst zu Fürstenberg.
References
edit- ^ https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00034848&tree=LEO
- ^ a b c Bote, Schwarzwälder. "Adelsfamilie in Donaueschingen trauert: Heinrich Fürst zu Fürstenberg verstorben". schwarzwaelder-bote.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Taki (21 June 2014). "Coming soon: my engagement to Kristin Scott Thomas". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Welcome to the forestry company Prince of Fürstenberg". ff-forst.de. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b Koncius, Jura (1980-10-09). "The Prince's Pilsner". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "2000-today - Fürstenberg". fuerstenberg-beer.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017.
- ^ Koenig, Marlene Eilers (2010-09-21). "Royal Musings: Hereditary Prince Christian zu Fürstenberg ties the knot". Royal Musings. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Prince and Princess Antonius Zu Furstenberg". Vogue (Italy) (in Italian). 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "The International Best-Dressed Poll Hall of Fame". Vanity Fair. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2024.