Anselm Maria Fugger von Babenhausen

Anselm Maria Fürst Fugger von Babenhausen (1 July 1766 – 20 November 1821) was a German nobleman of the Fugger family. He was the first reigning Count (and later Imperial Prince) of the Principality of Babenhausen, in what is now the Landkreis Unterallgäu.

Early life Anselm was born on 1 July 1766 in Babenhausen. He the eldest son of Count Anselm Viktorian Fugger and Countess Maria Walburga von Waldburg-Wolfegg-Wolfegg. His sister, Countess Maria Walpurga Franziska Fugger von Babenhausen, married Hereditary Count Leopold von Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach. Together, they were the parents of the following children:

Countess Maria Karolina Fugger von Babenhausen (1794–1799), who died young. Countess Maria Walburga Fugger von Babenhausen (1796–1833) Countess Maria Josepha Fugger von Babenhausen (1798–1831), who married her cousin, Leopold, 2nd Prince of Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach, in 1821. Countess Maria Fugger von Babenhausen (1802–1803), who died young. Count Joseph Anselm Fugger von Babenhausen (1804–1835) Count Jacob Anselm Fugger von Babenhausen (1805–1832) Count Maximilian Anselm Fugger von Babenhausen (1807–1809), who died young.

His wife died on 5 October 1814. Prince Anselm died in 1821 from the effects of a stroke. In keeping with his rank, he was buried in the Fugger family crypt in the castle church in Babenhausen.

Descendants Through his daughter Maria Josepha, he was a grandfather of Karl, 3rd Prince of Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach and Eberhard, 4th Prince of Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach.

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