Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
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1770 – 1827
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Who was Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis?
Karl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis, full German name: Karl Alexander Fürst von Thurn und Taxis was the fifth Prince of Thurn and Taxis, head of the Thurn-und-Taxis-Post, and Head of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis from 13 November 1805 until his death on 15 July 1827. With the death of his father on 13 November 1805, he became nominal Generalpostmeister of the Imperial Reichspost until the resignation of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor.
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- Born
- Feb 22, 1770
Regensburg - Also known as
- Karl Alexander von Thurn und Taxis
- Parents
- Spouses
- Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(1789/05/25 - 1827/07/15)
- Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Jul 15, 1827
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on July 23, 2013
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