Genealogy of the Imperial and Royal Family of Austria-Hungary1

HI & RH Archduchess Elisabeth and her descendants


HI & RH Fürstin Elisabeth zu Windisch-Grätz née Archduchess of AustriaHI & RH Elisabeth Marie Henriette Stephanie Gisela Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia ("Erszi")
* Schloß Laxenburg near Vienna, September 2nd, 1883
† Windisch-Grätz-Villa (today: Bildungszentrum der Bank Austria), 452 Linzer Straße, Vienna-Hütteldorf, March 16th, 1963

Married:

  1. Kammer Kapelle Sankt Joseph (aka Josephi Kapelle), Leopoldinischer Trakt, Hofburg, Vienna, January 23rd, 1902:
    HSH Otto Weriand Hugo Ernst Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Graz, Steiermark, October 7th, 1873
    † Lugano, Ticino, December 25th, 1952
    (Separated: Vienna, March 26th, 1924; divorced: February 2nd, 1948)
  2. (civil) Hadersdorf-Weidlingau, Vienna-Penzing, May 4th, 1948:
    Leopold Petznek
    * Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria, June 30th, 1881
    † Vienna, July 27th, 1956

HSH Prince Rudolf zu Windisch-GrätzChildren from the first marriage:

  1. HSH Franz Joseph Marie Otto Antonius Ignatius Oktavianus Prince zu Windisch-Grätz ("Franzi")
  2. HSH Ernst Weriand Maria Otto Antonius Expeditus Anselmus Prince zu Windisch-Grätz ("Erni")
  3. HSH Rudolf Johann Maria Otto Joseph Anton Andreas Prince zu Windisch-Grätz ("Rudi")
    * Schloß Ploschkowitz, Leitmeritz (today: Zámek Plokovice, Litomerice), February 4th, 1907
    † (motorcycle crash) Vienna, June 9th, 1939
  4. HSH Stephanie Eleonore Maria Elisabeth Kamilla Philomena Veronika Princess zu Windisch-Grätz

HSH Franz Joseph Marie Otto Antonius Ignatius Oktavianus Prince zu Windisch-Grätz ("Franzi")
* Villa Groebe, Prague, March 22nd, 1904
† Nairobi, January 1st, 1981

Married:

Brussels, January 3rd, 1934:
Ghislaine Emma Marie Countess d'Arschot Schoonhoven
* Ixelles, March 10th, 1912
† Namur, March 6th, 1997

Children from this marriage:

  1. HSH Stephanie Marie Eva Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Brussels, January 17th, 1939

    Married:

    (civil) London, February 15th and (religious) London, February 16th, 1967:
    Dermot Hugh Blundell-Hollinshead-Blundell
    * London, October 18th, 1935
    (Divorced: London, 1973)

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Henry Victor Guillaume Blundell-Hollinshead-Blundell
      * London, November 3rd, 1967
    2. Alexander Otto Blundell-Hollinshead-Blundell
      * Vienna, August 7th, 1969
  2. HSH Guillaume Franz Josef Maria Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Nairobi, November 19th, 1950

HSH Ernst Weriand Maria Otto Antonius Expeditus Anselmus Prince zu Windisch-Grätz ("Erni")
* Villa Groebe, Prague, April 21st, 1905
† Vienna, December 23rd, 1952

Married:

  1. Vienna, October 17th, 1927:
    Helena Skinner ("Ellen")
    * Scheibbs, Lower Austria, April 6th, 1906
    † Vienna, May 11th, 1982
    (Divorced: Vienna, June 17th, 1938; annulled: 1940)
  2. Schwarzenbach an der Pielach, Lower Austria, May 11th, 1947:
    Eva Marcelline Jacqueline Marie Freiin von Isbary
    * Vienna, April 5th, 1921

Children from the first marriage:

  1. HSH Otto Ernst Wilhelm Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
  2. HSH Stéfanie Maria Magdalena Princess zu Windisch-Grätz

Children from the second marriage:

  1. HSH Eleonore Aloysia Elisabeth Maria Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, August 25th, 1947

    Married:

    Vienna, March 21st, 1968:
    Friedrich Johann Count zu Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande
    * Vienna, January 5th, 1944

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Friedrich-Leopold Ernst Johann Count zu Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande
      * Vienna, October 1st, 1968

      Married:

      Munster zu Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, May 13th, 2000:
      Christina von Oertzen
      * Marburg an der Lahn, Hessen, April 1st, 1973

    2. Camilla Elisabeth Eleonora Eva Countess zu Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande
      * Vienna, February 5th, 1973

      Married:

      Kirchberg, July 19th, 1997:
      Johann Michael Count zu Herberstein
      * Vienna, October 9th, 1965

    3. Franz Count zu Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande
      * Vienna, September 1978
      † Vienna, May 24th, 1979
    4. Luise Franziska Maria Angelika Stephanie Countess zu Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande
      * Vienna, June 29th, 1980
  2. HSH Elisabeth Maria Eva Margarita Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, October 24th, 1951

    Married:

    (civil) Kirchberg an der Pielach, Lower Austria, August 28th and (religious) Kirchberg an der Pielach, Lower Austria, August 29th, 1982:
    Christian Anton Maximilian Pius Count von Attems-Gilleis, Baron von Heiligenkreuz
    * Diadema, October 2nd, 1954

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Maximilian Viktor Christian Anton Count von Attems, Baron von Heiligenkreuz
      * Vienna, January 5th, 1983
    2. Alexander Count von Attems, Baron von Heiligenkreuz
      * Vienna, January 15th, 1984
    3. Matteo Count von Attems, Baron von Heiligenkreuz
      * Vienna, February 24th, 1987
    4. Georgine Countess von Attems, Baroness von Heiligenkreuz
      * Vienna, March 14th, 1990

HSH Princess Stephanie zu Windisch-Grätz as young girlHSH Stephanie Eleonore Maria Elisabeth Kamilla Philomena Veronika Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
* Schloß Ploschkowitz, Leitmeritz (today: Zámek Plokovice, Litomerice), July 9th, 1909

Married:

  1. Brussels, July 22nd, 1933:
    Pierre Alvar Arnold Marie Joseph François de Borgia Grégoire Hubert Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
    * Kasteel Ooidonk, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, East Flanders, November 2nd, 1907
    † (concentration camp) Oranienburg, October 14th, 1944
  2. Boitsfort near Brussels, November 14th, 1945:
    Carl Axel Björklund
    * Rö Högsjö, December 21st, 1906
    † Anderlecht, February 26th, 1986

Child from the first marriage:

  1. Alvar Etienne Jean Othon Pierre Marie Joseph Pie François de Borgia Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu

Child from the second marriage:

  1. Björn-Axel Björklund

HSH Otto Ernst Wilhelm Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
* Vienna, December 5th, 1928

Married:

  1. Vienna, April 27th, 1957:
    Johanna Maria Anna Hedwig Antonia Philomena Eleonora Countess von Wimpffen ("Hannah")
    * Budapest, May 25th, 1936
    (Divorced: Vienna, December 4th, 1969)
  2. Vienna, December 22nd, 1969:
    Maria Magdalena Gamper
    * Meran, Tyrol, November 7th, 1932

Children from the first marriage:

  1. HSH Henriette Raphaela Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Salzburg, January 31st, 1958

    Married:

    (civil) Vienna, November 29th, 1996 and (religious) Seeboden, Carinthia, May 9th, 1997:
    Wilhelm Böhm von Bawerk
    * Vienna, June 5th, 1945

    Illegitimate child:

    1. Rafael David Nikolaus Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, December 5th, 1985
  2. HSH Désirée Eleonore Maria Felicitas Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Salzburg, July 1st, 1959

    Married:

    Vienna, February 1st, 1986:
    Johann Martin Count zu Herberstein, Freiherr zu Neuberg und Gutenhag
    * Vienna, February 1st, 1961
    † Vienna, December 16th, 1992

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Chantal Countess zu Herberstein, Freiin zu Neuberg und Gutenhag
      * Vienna, June 26th, 1986
    2. Natalie Countess zu Herberstein, Freiin zu Neuberg und Gutenhag
      * Vienna, March 13th, 1989
  3. HSH Philipp Amadeus Otto Ernst Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Salzburg, October 22nd, 1960

    Married:

    Vienna, February 1st, 1986:
    Andrea Eleonore Krejci
    * Vienna, August 2nd, 1956

    Children from this marriage:

    1. HSH Franz Josef Otto Weriand Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, September 23rd, 1986
    2. HSH Maximilian Konstantin Weriand Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, April 27th, 1988
    3. HSH Konstantin Gideon Otto Maria Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, January 22nd, 1990
    4. HSH Melanie Louise Anastasia Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, November 11th, 1991
    5. HSH Alexander Sebastian Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, April 21st, 1993
  4. HSH Ernst Albrecht Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, September 25th, 1962

    Married:

    Vienna, June 27th, 1992:
    Michaela Puck
    * Vienna, April 12th, 1967

    Child from this marriage:

    1. HSH Benedikt Veriand Otto Elmar Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
      * Vienna, April 23rd, 1998
  5. HSH Dominique Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, April 22nd, 1966

    Married:

    Vienna, May 12th, 1990:
    Andreas Freiherr Dóczy de Német-Keresztúr
    * Vienna, March 10th, 1960

    Child from this marriage:

    1. Clemens Ludwig Freiherr Dóczy de Német-Keresztúr
      * Vienna, December 29th, 1992

HSH Princess Sophie zu Windisch-GrätzChildren from the second marriage:

  1. HSH Johannes Hubertus Ladislaus Maria Prince zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, February 7th, 1971
  2. HSH Sophie Eléonore Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
    * Vienna, December 14th, 1972

HSH Stefanie Maria Magdalena Princess zu Windisch-Grätz
* Vienna, January 21st, 1933

Married:

Sankt Wolfgang, Mariazell, May 14th, 1956:
Josef Karl Christoforetti
* Kurtatsch near Bolzano, January 27th, 1919
(Divorced: Salzburg 1964)

Children from this marriage:

  1. Angeline Maria Christoforetti
    * Salzburg, November 16th, 1956

    Married:

    Vienna, March 19th, 1979:
    Heinz Winkler
    * Vienna, February 12th, 1955

  2. Alexander Wilhelm Christoforetti
    * Salzburg, January 18th, 1958
  3. Claudia Maria Christoforetti
    * Salzburg, June 22nd, 1960

    Married:

    June 23rd, 1990:
    Philippe Shattuck Pezet
    * ...

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Julien Gabriel Shattuck Pezet
      * ...
    2. Marie Elisabeth Shattuck Pezet
      * ...
  4. Nikolaus Josef Christoforetti
    * Salzburg, October 26th, 1962

Alvar Etienne Jean Othon Pierre Marie Joseph Pie François de Borgia Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
* Uccle, January 30th, 1935

Married:

  1. Helsinki, July 18th, 1956:
    Anita Kristina Damsten
    * Helsinki, December 15th, 1936
    † (accident) Compiègne, May 25th, 1980
  2. Jodoigne, Walloon Brabant, November 27th, 1981:
    Danièle Van Ham
    * Etterbeek, September 23rd, 1942

Children from the first marriage:

  1. Patricia Stéphanie Anne Countess d'Alcantara de Querrieu
    * Uccle, January 19th, 1957

    Married:

    Brussels, October 27th, 1979:
    Serge Jean Elvire Ghislain De Backer
    * Enghien, Hainault, November 8th, 1954

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Samuel Robert Alvar Clément Axel De Backer
      * Braine l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, March 8th, 1980
    2. Mathieu De Backer
      * Braine l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, October 14th, 1981
    3. Vincent De Backer
      * Braine l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, November 3rd, 1986
  2. Frédéric Pierre Othon Jacques François de Borgia Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
    * Uccle, April 9th, 1958

    Married:

    Ohain near Lasne, Walloon Brabant, August 20th, 1983:
    Marie-Agnès Toby
    * Brussels, February 25th, 1959

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Alexis Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
      * Uccle, February 14th, 1985
    2. Nicolas Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
      * Uccle, January 17th, 1987
    3. Philippine Countess d'Alcantara de Querrieu
      * Brussels, March 7th, 1990
    4. Gauthier Count d'Alcantara de Querrieu
      * Brussels, August 19th, 1994
  3. Véronique Claire Jeanne Countess d'Alcantara de Querrieu
    * Brussels, May 27th, 1960

    Married:

    Tervuren, September 27th, 1985:
    François Lebrun
    * Brussels, August 1st, 1958


Björn-Axel Björklund
* Uccle, October 20th, 1944
† Wavre, Walloon Brabant, September 7th, 1995

Married:

  1. Brussels, December 17th, 1965:
    Marianne Cécile Lucie Vellut
    * Brussels, February 15th, 1943
    (Divorced: Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, March 2nd, 1979)
  2. Brussels, June 23rd, 1979:
    Caroline Marie Noëlle Albertine Armandine Stiels
    * Hasselt, December 17th, 1953

Children from the first marriage:

  1. Amélie Marie Axelle Geneviève Claudine Björklund
    * Brussels, September 9th, 1968

    Married:

    Ixelles, August 22nd, 1997:
    Jean-Marc Cuvelier
    * ...

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Merlin Cuvelier
      * February 15th, 1995
    2. Lea Cuvelier
      * March 27th, 1998
  2. Guillaume Marie Axel Jean-Paul Björklund
    * Brussels, August 27th, 1969

    Married:

    Arquennes near Seneffe, Hainault, September 15th, 1995:
    Sibylle Michiels
    * Brussels, February 10th, 1972

    Child from this marriage:

    1. Wilson Björklund
      * Uccle, May 9th, 1998
  3. Pauline Marie Axelle Eva Andrée Björklund
    * Brussels, September 3rd, 1975

Child from the second marriage:

  1. Charlotte Marie-Josée Axelle Björklund
    * Uccle, November 9th, 1985

Footnotes:

  1. With special thanks to Hein Bruins, Brigitte Gastel Lloyd, Erik Lamote, Netty Leistra and Paul Theroff.

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Last updated: August 12th, 2002.