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Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

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Prince Anton
Born(1841-10-07)7 October 1841
Sigmaringen
Died6 August 1866(1866-08-06) (aged 24)
Dvůr Králové nad Labem
HouseHohenzollern-Sigmaringen
FatherCharles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern
MotherPrincess Josephine of Baden

Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (7 October 1841 – 6 August 1866) was a German prince and soldier.[1] He was a member of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. During the Austro-Prussian War, while serving with the First Foot Guards, Prince Anton was mortally wounded at Königgrätz and died 33 days later of his wounds.

Family

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His father was Charles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern, and his mother was Princess Josephine of Baden, daughter of Grand Duke Charles of Baden. Anton had several siblings, including:

He was very close to his brother, Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ "Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1841-66)". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2024.