Karl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg

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Karl II Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (11 February 1728 - 24 October 1793) was the eldest son of Duke Karl I Alexander and Maria Augusta Anna of Thurn and Taxis (11 August, 1706) - 1 February, 1756).

[edit] Maternal ancestry

His maternal grandparents were Anselm Franz, Fürst of Thurn und Taxis (30 January, 1681 - 8 November, 1739) and Maria Ludovika Anna von Lobkowicz (20 October, 1683 - 20 January, 1750). Maria Ludovika was daughter of Ferdinand August Leopold von Lobkowicz zu Sagan and Maria Anna Wilhelmine of Baden-Baden.

Maria Anna was a daughter of Wilhelm, Marquess of Baden-Baden (1593 - 1677) and Maria Magdalena von Oetingen-Baldern (c. 1619 - 1688). Her paternal grandparents were Edward Fortunatus of Baden (1565 - 1600) and Maria, Baroness of Eicken (c. 1569 - 1636).

Edward was a son of Christoph, Marquess of Baden-Rodemachern (1537 - 1575) and Cecilia of Sweden. (1540 - 1627).

[edit] Life account

Born in Brussels, he succeeded his father as ruler of Württemberg at the age of 9. He ruled until his death in 1793, when he was succeeded by his younger brother.

He was an early patron of Friedrich Schiller.

He died in Hohenheim.