Difference between revisions of "Maximilian von Ledonitz"
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He had little interest in banking and studied Law. In 1945 he fell in love with Countess Sophie von Alinghi, but their families opposed the match. Maximilian converted to Catholicism in secret in 1946, and the Alinghis accepted him. He and Sophie married that same year, but the Ledonitz family cut all ties with him. | He had little interest in banking and studied Law. In 1945 he fell in love with Countess Sophie von Alinghi, but their families opposed the match. Maximilian converted to Catholicism in secret in 1946, and the Alinghis accepted him. He and Sophie married that same year, but the Ledonitz family cut all ties with him. | ||
| − | Maximilian and Sophie had six children: [[Rupprecht von Ledonitz|Rupprecht]] (born 1947), Antonia (born 1948), Iris (born 1950), Max (born 1955) Bernadette (born 1957) and Hubertus (born 1959). | + | Maximilian and Sophie had six children: [[Rupprecht von Ledonitz|Rupprecht]] (born 1947), Antonia (born 1948), Iris (born 1950), Max (born 1955) Bernadette (born 1957) and [[Hubertus von Ledonitz|Hubertus]] (born 1959). |
He taught at the University of Markund and also, with the money he inherited from his grandmother, made joint investments with his brother-in-law, [[Joseph von Alinghi|Count Joseph von Alinghi]]. | He taught at the University of Markund and also, with the money he inherited from his grandmother, made joint investments with his brother-in-law, [[Joseph von Alinghi|Count Joseph von Alinghi]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 13 February 2015
Maximilian von Ledonitz (1923-2009) was a Braslander businessman. He was the son of Anselm von Ledonitz.
He had little interest in banking and studied Law. In 1945 he fell in love with Countess Sophie von Alinghi, but their families opposed the match. Maximilian converted to Catholicism in secret in 1946, and the Alinghis accepted him. He and Sophie married that same year, but the Ledonitz family cut all ties with him.
Maximilian and Sophie had six children: Rupprecht (born 1947), Antonia (born 1948), Iris (born 1950), Max (born 1955) Bernadette (born 1957) and Hubertus (born 1959).
He taught at the University of Markund and also, with the money he inherited from his grandmother, made joint investments with his brother-in-law, Count Joseph von Alinghi.
In 1978, Maximilian donated several items to the Royal Museum of History, which are currently prized in several million dollars.
He died in 2009.
