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Archduke Felix of Austria

BornMay 31, 1916 (1916-05-31) (age 92)
Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
Other namesFelix Freidrich August Maria vom Siege Franz Joseph Peter Karl Anton Robert Otto Pius Michael Benedikt Sebastion Ignatius Marcus d'Aviano von Habsburg-Lothringen
TitlePrince Imperial and Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia
ParentsCharles I of Austria and Zita of Bourbon-Parma

Archduke Felix of Austria known as Felix Habsburg (born 31 May 1916 in the Schönbrunn Palace)[1] is the third son of Emperor Charles I of Austria and Zita of Bourbon-Parma. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) in Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and since the 1860s has also been one of the major Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Zita of Bourbon-Parma ( Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese; 9 May 1892 &ndash 14 March 1989 was the wife of Emperor Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) in Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and since the 1860s has also been one of the major "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Zita of Bourbon-Parma ( Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese; 9 May 1892 &ndash 14 March 1989 was the wife of Emperor He is a younger brother of Crown Prince Otto of Austria the current head of the House of Habsburg. Otto von Habsburg (born 20 November, 1912 as Archduke Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius

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Early life and exile

Archduke Felix was less than three years old when Austria-Hungary collapsed following its defeat in the First World War. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All As a result, republics were declared in the now-separate countries Austria and Hungary which led to exile of the Imperial Family. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic During his time in exile he has lived in Portugal, Belgium, Mexico and the United States. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [2]

During the Second World War while in the United States, Felix and his brother Karl Ludwig volunteered to serve in the 101st US Infantry Battalion known as the "Free Austria Battalion". World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including However the battalion was disbanded when a number of exiled Jewish volunteers who made up the majority of force ultimately declined to confirm their enlistment. [3]

Return to Austria

Felix, unlike his brother Otto, has always refused to renounce his rights to the Austrian throne and membership of the Habsburg family, saying that doing so would violate his human rights. Otto von Habsburg (born 20 November, 1912 as Archduke Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius As a result he was banned from entering Austria except for a brief three-day stay in 1989 in order to attend his mother's funeral. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) [2] On March 10, 1996, after Austria had joined the European Union and the concurrent dropping of staffed border checkpoints between Austria and other EU countries, he crossed into the country from Germany and held a press conference the next day to announce his illegal arrival. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country [4] After his presence became known, he was warned by the Austrian government that he would face prosecution if he ever tried to sneak in again. [5] Ultimately, a deal was reached between Felix, his brother Karl Ludwig and the Austrian government whereby they declared their allegiance to the republic without any reference being made to their rights to the throne or to their membership in the Imperial Family. [4]

In June 1998, in a joint action with his brother Karl Ludwig, Felix attempted to have the properties which were given to their ancestor Maria Theresa of Austria by her husband Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor restored to them after the properties had been taken from the Habsburg family by Adolf Hitler during the Anschluss. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Early life He was born in Nancy, Lorraine (now in France) the oldest surviving son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine and his wife Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately The ( German: "link-up" also known as the, was the 1938 Annexation of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi [6]

Felix has built up a number of successful businesses in Mexico and Brussels[4] and has worked as a marketing consultant. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is [7]

Family

Felix was married civilly on 18 November 1952 at Beaulieu, France, and religiously a day later, to Princess Anna-Eugénie of Arenberg (1925-1997). Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Arenberg (also spelled as Aremberg or Ahremberg) is a historic County, Principality and finally Duchy located in modern [1] They had seven children.

Honours

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lundy, Darryl. The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ( SMOM) Order of Malta The Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden del Toisón de Oro is an Order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage Felix Ferdinand Erzherzog von Österreich. The Peerage. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  2. ^ a b Bridge, Adrian. "Habsburg seeks right to return", The Independent, 1996-03-12. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  
  3. ^ Brook-Shepherd, Gordon (2003). Uncrowned Emperor. Hambledon Continuum, 156. ISBN 1852854391.  
  4. ^ a b c Gedye, Robin. "Austria to end law barring Habsburgs from family home", Daily Telegraph, 1996-04-15. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  
  5. ^ "Habsburg row shakes Austria", The Independent, 1996-03-14. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  
  6. ^ Gimson, Andrew. "Habsburgs seek property 'taken by Nazis'", Daily Telegraph, 1998-06-01. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  
  7. ^ James, Barry. "Son of Last Kaiser Meets Vienna Press : A Habsburg Defies Exile From Austria", International Herald Tribune, 1996-03-12. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  


Archduke Felix of Austria
Born: 31 May 1916
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Archduke Emmanuel of Austria-Este		Line of succession to the Austro-Hungarian throne
11th position		Succeeded by
Archduke Carl Philipp of Austria
A pretender is a claimant to an abolished throne or to a throne already occupied by somebody else The dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary was abolished in 1918 The heir of the last reigning sovereign Charles is his eldest son Archduke Otto, Crown Prince of Austria
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