Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg

Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg (8 May 1633 – 25 June 1681), a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1678, became 2nd Duke of Arenberg on the death of his half-brother Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg.

Biography Charles Euguene was born as the younger son of Philippe-Charles, 3rd Prince of Arenberg by his third wife, Countess Maria Cleopha von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. The original title, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, had been awarded to the family on 6 June 1644, by Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, making the Principality of Arenberg a Duchy of the Holy Roman Empire.

Personal life He married Marie-Henriette de Cusance, marquise de Varambon in 1660. Their two sons Philippe Charles François, 3rd Duke of Arenberg and Alexandre, fell in battle in 1691 and 1683 respectively. He was Grand-Bailiff and Capitaine-Général of Hainaut.