Charles Egon IV of Fürstenberg

Charles Egon IV, Prince of Fürstenberg (Charles Egon Maria Frédéric Emile Kaspar Henri Guillaume Kamill Max Louis Victor; 25 August 1852 – 27 November 1896) was a German military officer and nobleman who was the head of the House of Fürstenberg from 1892 to 1896.

Early life He was born in Krušovice, the son of Charles Egon III of Fürstenberg and his wife, Princess Elisabeth Reuss of Greiz, youngest daughter of Heinrich XIX, Prince Reuss of Greiz.

He was taught by private tutors and traveled in his youth, as well as assisting at philosophical and legal conferences at Heidelberg University from 1872 to 1874. He then continued to study at Strasbourg University.

Personal life

Reportedly, he was among the lovers of the courtesan and artist Laure Hayman.

Nevertheless, on 6 July 1881, he married Countess Dorothée "Dolly" de Talleyrand-Périgord (1862–1948), a daughter of duke Napoléon-Louis de Talleyrand-Périgord (son of duke Edmond de Talleyrand-Périgord and princess Dorothée de Courlande) and his wife, Pauline de Castellane (daughter of marshal Boniface de Castellane and his wife, Louise-Cordélia Greffulhe).

The prince died at the Château de Bruttan near Nice on 27 November 1896. His title passed to his cousin, Maximilian Egon II. His widow, Dorothée, remarried to Jean de Castellane.

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