Princely and Countly Houses of Castell


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The Princely and Countly Houses of Castell


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Coat-of-arms of the Faber-Castell family.

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Here is the familiar death announcement for Graf Christian zu Castell-Rüdenhausen.

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Castell-Rüdenhausen

Countess Elizabeth zu-Castell-Rüdenhausen died in Uffing on 1 August, 23 days before her 97 birthday.
She was fourth child and third daughter of Casimir, Prince of Castell-Rüdenhausen 91861-1933) & his wife Mechtild, nee Countess von Bentinck (1877-1940).
She was the last child of her parents to pass away.

In 1939 she married her cousin, Count Friedrich-Wolfgang zu-Castell-Rüdenhausen, third child and first son of her paternal uncle, Count Hugo zu-Castell-Rüdenhausen (1871-1936) & his wife Clementine, nee Countess zu Solms-Sonnenwalde (1881-1971).
He was eight years older than she and a year earlier divorced from his first wife, Princess Karoline-Mathilde of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (1912-1983), by whom he had three children: Bertram (b.1932), Conradin (b.1934) and Victoria (b.1935).
On 17 April 1940, their only son together, Hesso Friedrich, was born; unfortunately, 55 days later Friedrich-Wolfgang was killed in action near Portland, U.S.
14 moths after him his only brother Friedrich-Franz met the same destiny in Wiasowsky, Russia.
In 1944, within short period of time, sadness hit again the young widow: in action were killed also her two brothers: Rupert (in Romania on 19 August, aged 34) and Unico (in Latvia, exactly one month later, aged 21).
At the age of ten, she also lost her sister, Martha (aged 12; another sister, Maria died in 1980, aged 73, unmarried and childless).

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Castell-Rüdenhausen

Soon after Countess Elizabeth zu-Castell Rüdenhausen, later Mrs. Duvelius, her stepson passed away:

Count Conradin of Castell-Rüdenhausen died on 1 October, nine days before his 78th Birthday.

He was born in Berlin as second child of Friedrich-Wolfgang of Castell-Rüdenhausen (1906-1940) & his first wife, Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (1912-1983).

As a boy he experienced many "whirlwinds" in his life:
In early 1938 his parents divorced.
In June the same year his mother married again to Max Schnirring, (17 years her senior) in the same year his half-sister Calma was born.
In April next year his father married again to his distant cousin.
And 13 and a half months later was killed in action in Portland, leaving half-orphans him, his two siblings and half-brother. (in the same year Conradin's other maternal half-sister, Sybilla, was born).
In July 1944 his stepfather was killed in car crash in Stralsund, a year after birth of Conradin's youngest half-brother, Michael.
In December 1948 his mother married for the third time, to Karl-Otto Andree, but they divorced already next year.

On 6 July 1961 he married in Helsinki Marta Lonegren (b.1939). Exactly nine months and one day later, their daughter Anne-Charlotte was born. They also had a son, Carl-Eduard, born15 March 1964.

Apart from his wife and children he is survived also by five grandson and one granddaughter, as well as brother Bertram (b.1932), sister Victoria (b.1935), half-brother Hesso (b.1940), half sisters Calma and Sybilla and their families (his youngest half-brother Michael predeceased him in 1966, aged 23)

Sources: Saxony
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Descendants of Queen Victoria's siblings


Also Countess Michaela of Castell-Rüdenhausen died in Grunwald on 19 August.

She was born in Munich on 4 October 1945 as second daughter of Count Wulf of Castell-Rüdenhausen (1905-1980 ) & his second wife, Luise Ullrich (1911-1985).

She married in Kempten on 5 January 1968 Bernd Rosemeyer (b.1937).
Apart from her husband she is survived by her sister, Gabriele (b.1943)

Source: Castell
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Castell-Castell

Albrecht-Karl, 3rd Prince of Castell-Castell (b.1925) & his wife Marie-Louise, née Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b.1930) had reasons to triple joy last year; they became grandparents for the 32nd time, as well as great-grandparents for the 10th and 11th time!

Their youngest son, Hereditary Count Ferdinand of Castell-Castell (b.20 May 1965) & his wife Marie-Gabrielle, nee Countess von Degenfeld-Schonburg (b.7 May 1971) had their fifth child, Johannes, in Wurzburg on 28 April.

A brother for Carl (15-5-2001), Benedicta (23-4-2003), Leontina (11-4-2006) & Floriana (8-6-2008).

Sources: Netty's Royalty Page Genealogical News 2011
Castell

Happy double grandparents are their second daughter, Countess Johanna of Castell-Castell (b.1952) & her husband Prince Johannes von Lobkowicz (b.1954):

Prince Maximilian von Lobkowicz (b.4 January 1982) & his wife,Alina-Cecile, nee von Hennigs (b.12 August 1984) had their first child, Josephine, last year.
Princess Lioba von Lobkowicz (b.23 September 1985) & her husbandChristian Schneider(b.9 October 1978) had theirthird childlast year.
A sibling for Philomena-Sophie (b.2008) & Nepomuk (b.2009)

These babies are their fourth an fifth grandchilden; they have also Johannes (b.14 November 2010) - son of their firstborn son Nikolaus (b.15 September 1978) & his wife Teresa, nee Achammer (b.12 November 1984).
They have seven children in total.

Sources: Descendants of Duke Wilhelm of Nassau
Lobkowicz

The firstborn daughter of Albrecht-Karl and Marie-Louise, Philippa (b.1952), has six children and six grandchildren.
Both their older sons, Alexander (b.1954) and Georg (b.1956) also have five children, (like Ferdinand) and their youngest daughter Stephanie (b.1966) - four.
They had eight children in total but two of them died: Christina in 1964 (aged 2) & Maximilian in 1974 (aged 21)

What a fertile family!
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Albrecht-Karl, Prince of Castell-Castell (b.1925) & his wife Marie-Louise, nee Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b.1930) had reasons to triple joy last year; they became grandparents for the 32nd time, as well as great-grandparents for the 10th and 11th time!
Their youngest son, Hereditary Count Ferdinand of Castell-Castell (b.20 May 1965) & his wife Marie-Gabrielle, nee Countess von Degenfeld-Schonburg (b.7 May 1971) had their fifth child, Johannes, in Wurzburg on 28 April.

A brother for Carl (15-5-2001), Benedicta (23-4-2003), Leontina (11-4-2006) & Floriana (8-6-2008).

Sources: Netty's Royalty Page Genealogical News 2011
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Happy double grandparents are their second daughter, Countess Johanna of Castell-Castell (b.1952) & her husband Prince Johannes von Lobkowicz (b.1954):

Prince Maximilian von Lobkowicz (b.4 January 1982) & his wife, Alina-Cecile, nee von Hennigs (b.12 August 1984) had their first child, Josephine, last year.

Princess Lioba von Lobkowicz (b.23 September 1985) & her husband Christian Schneider (b.9 October 1978) had their third child last year.

A sibling for Philomena-Sophie (b.2008) & Nepomuk (b.2009)

These babies are their fourth an fifth grandchilden; they have also Johannes (b.14 November 2010) - son of their firstborn son Nikolaus (b.15 September 1978) & his wife Teresa, nee Achammer (b.12 November 1984).
They have seven children in total.

Sources: http://www.angelfire.com/in/heinbruins/Nassau.html
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/gotha/lobkowicz.html

The firstborn daughter of Albrecht-Karl and Marie-Louise, Philippa (b.1952), has six children and six grandchildren.
Both their older sons, Alexander (b.1954) and Georg (b.1956) also have five children, (like Ferdinand) and their youngest daughter Stephanie (b.1966) - four.
They had eight children in total but two of them died: Christina in 1964 (aged 2) & Maximilian in 1974 (aged 21)

What a fertile family!
 
Henrik of Castell-Rudenhausen (b.1982) [son of Countess Anne-Charlotte of Castell-Rudenhausen (b.1962) & Tommy Mikael Aler (b.1959)] married Malin Meinander this year.
They already have a son Adrian (b.2012).


Source: Descendants of Queen Victoria's siblings
 
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Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell attended the ladies lunch as part of the launch of the Tory Burch collection in Munich on April 29:


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The head of the Counts of Faber-Castell is Anton Wolfgang Graf von Faber-Castell. Was he the first son of his generation? Hubertus Graf von Faber-Castell, father of Patrick Graf von Faber-Castell, I thought was older than Anton. Yet Anton is now the head. Does Patrick work for the family business and if so what capacity? I am aware that one of Anton's brothers is in charge of the Pacific branch of the business.

Also, does this family carry the His or her Illustrious Highness?

Thanking in advance!
 
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Fürst Albrecht zu Castell-Casell died in the night to Monday 09.05.2016 at the age of 90. He was the Head of the Princely Family since 1946. He is survived by his wife Fürstin Marie Louise, née Prnicess zu Waldeck of Pyrmont, 6 children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
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I remember reading about the marriage of his youngest daughter to a count Khevenhüller in the early 90-ties. The magazine (Vorsten) said that the Fürst proposed a visit to a synogogue in the area, which was refused by many of the wedding guests.

His youngest son Ferdinand is named the 'hereditary count" in this programme where he shows his families properties. I suppose his two elder brothers were passed over because they married commoners?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkx_1gm8MpQ
 
Originally the oldest son Maximilian was Hereditary Count but he died in an accident when he was only 21 years old. I have read once that there was an agreement that Ferdinand was the one best suited for the Job to take over the Family business once.
 
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Thanks; so that would be an arrangement like in the Fugger family? According to the Dutch wiki page, prince Alexander -the eldest surviving son- is a vicar. His daughter married a prince Reuss.
 
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It says that the funeral is on a friday morning 11AM in Castell.
 
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It says that the funeral is on a friday morning 11AM in Castell.
Yesterday evening the coffin of the late Fürst was brought from the Schlössle (where he and his wife lived) in the Castlecourt (carried by grandsons) where it remained for a while. Later it was brought to the Church where a guard of Honour stood near it over the night.
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The funeral Service will be broadcasted in to a Tent which was erected in the Castle Gardens and which has space for 650 people as in the Church there is only space for 600 people. After the Service the coffin will be brought in a proccession from the Church to the Family burial ground. All guests will follow . There the burial will take place.
Abschied von Albrecht Fürst zu Castell-Castell
 
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Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell together with her parents attended Oktoberfest in Munich yesterday, September 26:


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Charles, Count of Faber-Castell and Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell were seen at the Oktoberfest in Munich today, September 23:


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Today, December 5, Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell and her son Leonard attended the Happy Nikolaus event hosted by NICKI'S.com and Madame in Munich:



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Charles, Count of Faber-Castell and Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell attended the Bosphorus private book launch at Maison Assouline in London on December 14:


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Charles, Count of Faber-Castell and Melissa, Countess of Faber-Castell celebrated the christening of their daughter Carla Victoria Adelaida Ottilie, who was born on June 7, 2017:


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Sophie has an interesting family history mixing Austro-Hungarian high nobility on her mother´s side and ennobled Jewish industrialists, who once baptised married into the aristocracy, on her father´s side.
 
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