Archduke Anton of Austria, Prince of Tuscany
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Archduke Anton of Austria (Anton Maria Franz Leopold Blanka Karl Joseph Ignaz Raphael Michael Margareta Nicetas von Habsburg-Lorraine) Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Prince of Tuscany; (Vienna
, 20 March 1901 – Salzburg
, 22 October 1987).
Anton was the seventh of ten children born to Archduke Leopold Salvator of Austria, Prince of Tuscany and Infanta Blanca of Spain
, daughter of Carlos, Duke of Madrid
.
After being introduced by King Carol II of Romania
, he and Princess Ileana of Romania
were married in Sinaia
on 26 July 1931.
They had the following children:
Their marriage ended in divorce, made official on 29 May 1954. While Ileana became a nun, Anton remained in Austria. He died there on 22 October 1987 at the age of 86.
Licensed as ham radio operator OE3AH, he participated in the 1938 International DX contest. --from the book 'Calling CQ' written by Clinton B. DeSoto (1941)
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 20 March 1901 – Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
, 22 October 1987).
Anton was the seventh of ten children born to Archduke Leopold Salvator of Austria, Prince of Tuscany and Infanta Blanca of Spain
Infanta Blanca of Spain
Infanta Blanca of Spain . She was the eldest child of Carlos, Duke of Madrid, Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain under the name Carlos VII and his wife Princess Margherita of Bourbon-Parma. Blanca was a member of the House of Bourbon and an Infanta of Spain by birth...
, daughter of Carlos, Duke of Madrid
Carlos, Duke of Madrid
Infante Carlos María de los Dolores Juan Isidro José Francisco Quirin Antonio Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Borbón y Austria-Este, Duke of Madrid was the senior member of the House of Bourbon from 1887 until his death...
.
After being introduced by King Carol II of Romania
Carol II of Romania
Carol II reigned as King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until 6 September 1940. Eldest son of Ferdinand, King of Romania, and his wife, Queen Marie, a daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second eldest son of Queen Victoria...
, he and Princess Ileana of Romania
Princess Ileana of Romania
Princess Ileana of Romania was the youngest daughter of Ferdinand I of Romania, King of the Romanians, and his consort Queen Marie of Romania. She was born Her Royal Highness Ileana, Princess of Romania, Princess of Hohenzollern...
were married in Sinaia
Sinaia
Sinaia is a town and a mountain resort in Prahova County, Romania. The town was named after Sinaia Monastery, around which it was built; the monastery in turn is named after the Biblical Mount Sinai...
on 26 July 1931.
They had the following children:
- Archduke Stefan of Austria, Prince of TuscanyArchduke Stefan of AustriaArchduke Stefan of Austria was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and Archduke and Prince of Austria, Prince of Hungary, Bohemia, and Tuscany by birth...
(1932–1998) - Archduchess Maria Ileana of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (1933–1959)
- Archduchess Alexandra of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (born 1935)
- Archduke Dominic of Austria, Prince of Tuscany (born 1937)
- Archduchess Maria Magdalena of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (born 1939)
- Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (born 1942)
Their marriage ended in divorce, made official on 29 May 1954. While Ileana became a nun, Anton remained in Austria. He died there on 22 October 1987 at the age of 86.
Licensed as ham radio operator OE3AH, he participated in the 1938 International DX contest. --from the book 'Calling CQ' written by Clinton B. DeSoto (1941)