Charles, 6th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

Charles, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (21 May 1834 – 8 November 1921) was a German nobleman, the Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1849–1908), Catholic politician and later a Dominican friar. He was the first President of the Catholic Society of Germany, and a member of the Reichstag from 1871 for the Catholic Centre Party.

Early life He was born in Haid, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire, the second child of Constantine, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1802–1838), and Princess Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1804–1835). He was a male-line descendant of Frederick I, Elector Palatine. He studied law, and succeeded to the headship of the House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and the title of Prince (Fürst) in 1849.

Marriage and children He married Princess Adelheid of Ysenburg-Büdingen (1841–1861) in 1859. After her death, he married Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein in Vienna in 1863. Sophie and Charles had eight children:

Princess Franziska of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 30 March 1864 – Düsseldorf, 12 April 1930) Princess Adelheid of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 17 July 1865 – Prague, 6 September 1941), married Count Adalbert Joseph of Schönborn Princess Agnes of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 22 December 1866 – Oosterhout, 23 January 1954) Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 11 April 1868 – Rome, 15 February 1870) Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Rome, 4 January 1870 – Vienna, 17 January 1935), married Miguel, Duke of Braganza Aloys, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 15 September 1871 – Schloss Bronnbach, 25 January 1952), married Countess Josephine Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau Princess Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 28 September 1873 – Vienna, 27 June 1936), married Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg Prince Johannes Baptista of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (Kleinheubach, 29 August 1880 – Newport, 18 May 1956), married Countess Alexandra of Bernstorff

Later life After the death of his wife, he became a member of the Dominican Order as Fr. Raymundus Maria in 1907, and lived in the monastery of Venlo in the Netherlands. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1908. The same year, he gave up his title of Prince and was succeeded by his son. He died in November, 1921 in Cologne.

Honours He was a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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