Difference between revisions of "Constantin von Altenhaus"
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As his father, he served in the Royal Army most of his life. | As his father, he served in the Royal Army most of his life. | ||
| − | In 1790 he married | + | In 1790 he married [[Viktor II von Isenborn|Princess Maria von Isenborn]]. They had nine children: [[Franz Hubertus von Lorensberg|Henriette]] (born 1791), [[Engelbert III von Altenhaus|Engelbert]] (born 1794), Christina (born and died 1796), Elisabeth (born 1797), Frederike (born 1799), Thomas (born 1800; monk), Ulrich (born 1802), Barbara (born 1803) and Wilhelm (born and died 1807). |
In 1825 he succeeded his cousin Ferdinand as head of the Princely House of Altenhaus. As such, he inherited Schloss Altenhaus and several other estates, including the large inheritance of the extinct Counts von Braen. However, the Braen's heirs sued Constantin and demanded the restitution of this inheritance, claiming that Constantin had no right to it as he was not a descendant of that family. The Courts ruled in their favour and thus the Prince had to give up that part of his inheritance. | In 1825 he succeeded his cousin Ferdinand as head of the Princely House of Altenhaus. As such, he inherited Schloss Altenhaus and several other estates, including the large inheritance of the extinct Counts von Braen. However, the Braen's heirs sued Constantin and demanded the restitution of this inheritance, claiming that Constantin had no right to it as he was not a descendant of that family. The Courts ruled in their favour and thus the Prince had to give up that part of his inheritance. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 26 March 2020
Constantin, Prince von Altenhaus (1762-1834) was a Braslander nobleman. He was the son of Prince Adam von Altenhaus.
As his father, he served in the Royal Army most of his life.
In 1790 he married Princess Maria von Isenborn. They had nine children: Henriette (born 1791), Engelbert (born 1794), Christina (born and died 1796), Elisabeth (born 1797), Frederike (born 1799), Thomas (born 1800; monk), Ulrich (born 1802), Barbara (born 1803) and Wilhelm (born and died 1807).
In 1825 he succeeded his cousin Ferdinand as head of the Princely House of Altenhaus. As such, he inherited Schloss Altenhaus and several other estates, including the large inheritance of the extinct Counts von Braen. However, the Braen's heirs sued Constantin and demanded the restitution of this inheritance, claiming that Constantin had no right to it as he was not a descendant of that family. The Courts ruled in their favour and thus the Prince had to give up that part of his inheritance.
He died in 1834.
