Alois Graf von Waldburg-Zeil
German politician
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Alois Graf von Waldburg-Zeil (20 September 1933 – 14 December 2014)[1] was a German politician.
Alois Graf von Waldburg-Zeil | |
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| In office 4 November 1980 – 26 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Isidor Früh |
| Succeeded by | Franz Romer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1933 Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany |
| Died | 14 December 2014 (aged 81) |
| Party | Christian Democratic Union |
| Spouse |
Clarissa von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
(m. 1956) |
| Children | 5, including Clemens Graf |
| Relatives | Waldburg family Schönborn family (by marriage) |
| Education | Kolleg St. Blasien University of Bonn |
Early life
Alois was born on 20 September 1933 at Zeil Castle near Leutkirch im Allgäu. He was a son of Erich, 6th Prince of Waldburg-Zeil (1899–1953) and Princess Monika of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1905–1992). His elder brother was Georg, 7th Prince of Waldburg-Zeil. He went to school at Kolleg St. Blasien. He studied politics and economics at the University of Bonn, the Sapienza University of Rome, and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.[2]
Career
Personal life
On 21 June 1956, he married Clarissa, Countess von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (b. 1936).[5] Together, they were the parents of:
- Monika, Countess Wolff Metternich zur Gracht (b. 1957)
- Clemens, Count von Waldburg-Zeil (b. 1960), who married Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein, daughter of Prince Georg of Liechtenstein (son of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria) and Marie-Christine, Duchess of Württemberg (daughter of Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, and Archduchess Helena of Austria), in 1985.[6]
- Georg, Count von Waldburg-Zeil (1961–1989)
- Theresa Lenhart, Countess von Waldburg-Zeil (b. 1962)
- Franz-Anton, Count von Waldburg-Zeil (1964–1987)
Alois, Count von Waldburg-Zeil died on 14 December 2014.[1]
