William Lobkowicz
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William Lobkowicz is a nobleman from the House of Lobkowicz of American
origin with Czech
roots. He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts; in 1990 returned to the Czech Republic
to manage the ancestral belongings. As the current heir to the House of Lobkowicz William Lobkowicz is technically titled "Prince". However, he eschews this title. (Moreover, using of noble predicates is from 1918 prohibited by the Czech law.)
in 1976 when he was 14. Lobkowicz went to Harvard University
as an undergraduate where he majored in European history. Lobkowicz went on to become a successful businessman in Massachusetts. He also has two children: Illiana and William.
), as hotels and restaurants. Lobkowicz Palace includes a restaurant and guided English-speaking tours.
, the palace includes Mozart and Beethoven compositions and Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Haymaking painting. There are also concerts in a fresco
ed hall.
which was originally founded in 1466 and was returned to the family in 1992.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
origin with Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
roots. He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts; in 1990 returned to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to manage the ancestral belongings. As the current heir to the House of Lobkowicz William Lobkowicz is technically titled "Prince". However, he eschews this title. (Moreover, using of noble predicates is from 1918 prohibited by the Czech law.)
Early life
Lobkowicz's family fled the Communist government in 1948 and settled in USA (Boston). William Lobkowicz first returned to then CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in 1976 when he was 14. Lobkowicz went to Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
as an undergraduate where he majored in European history. Lobkowicz went on to become a successful businessman in Massachusetts. He also has two children: Illiana and William.
Restoration of property
Shortly after the fall of the Communist government (1989) he returned to manage the family's former lands and castles. Lobkowicz's initial work focused on having the property legally restored to the family, a project which took much money and time. Lobkowicz has since focused on the restoration, maintenance and upkeep of the castles now under his ownership. Of the over ten castles and palaces originally controlled by the House of Lobkowicz, William Lobkowicz now oversees four of them, with some of the remainder having been sold off to finance the restoration and long-term maintenance of the four controlled by Lobkowicz. Additional financing has been attained by using some of the family properties, including the ancestral seat Lobkowicz Palace (Lobkovický palác – at Prague CastlePrague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
), as hotels and restaurants. Lobkowicz Palace includes a restaurant and guided English-speaking tours.
Lobkowicz palace
A wing of the Prague CastlePrague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
, the palace includes Mozart and Beethoven compositions and Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Haymaking painting. There are also concerts in a fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
ed hall.
Brewery
Lobkowicz also runs the family's breweryBrewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
which was originally founded in 1466 and was returned to the family in 1992.