Prince Gustav Otto Maximilian Lamoral of Thurn and Taxis (23 February 1848 – 9 July 1914),[citation needed] full German name: Gustav Otto Maximilian Lamoral Prinz von Thurn und Taxis,[citation needed] was the sixth child of Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his second wife Princess Mathilde Sophie of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg. He was born on 2 February 1848 in Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria.[citation needed]
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| Born | 23 February 1848 Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria | ||||
| Died | 9 July 1914 (aged 66) Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria-Hungary | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Karoline of Thurn and Taxis | ||||
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| House | Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Father | Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Mother | Princess Mathilde Sophie of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg | ||||
Family
editPaul, one of his elder brothers, was an intimate friend and aide-de-camp of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Marriage
editOn 8 September 1877, Gustav married Princess Karoline of Thurn and Taxis, daughter of Hugo Maximilian Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Almeria Countess of Belcredi, in Lautschin, Austria-Hungary. The couple did not have any children.
Later life
editFrom 1882 to 1888, he was Bezirkshauptmann of Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria-Hungary, where he died at the age of 66 on 9 July 1914.
In 1884, Prince Gustav acquired the Villa Güllich in Bregenz, which is known today as Palais Thurn & Taxis with a public park area of about 16000 m2, which is heritage-protected. Since 1984, the Palais also houses an international center for contemporary art.