Karl von Habsburg
Karl von Habsburg (given names: Karl Thomas Robert Maria Franziskus Georg Bahnam; born 11 January 1961) is an Austrian politician and the head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, the former royal house of the defunct Austro-Hungarian thrones. As a citizen of the Republic of Austria, his legal name is Karl Habsburg-Lothringen.
Karl von Habsburg | |
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Habsburg-Lothringen in 2022 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Austria | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Otto von Habsburg |
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| Born | 11 January 1961 Starnberg, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Political party | Austrian People's Party |
| Spouses | Christian Nicolau de Almeida Reid
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 3, including Eleonore and Ferdinand |
| Parents |
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| Website | karlvonhabsburg |
Karl is the son of Otto von Habsburg and Regina Prinzessin von Sachsen-Meiningen, and the grandson of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor, Charles I. He is head and sovereign of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece. Karl von Habsburg served as a member of the European Parliament for the Austrian People's Party (1996–1999). He is known for being pro-European and is also an advocate for the Pan-European movement.
Karl von Habsburg's career has focused on the issue of protecting cultural heritage from threats such as armed conflict and natural disasters. He was president of the cultural protection organization Blue Shield International from 2008 until August 2020. In 1992/1993, he hosted a TV game show with Austrian public TV broadcaster ORF, called Who Is Who.