- Karl Gero, Duke of Urach
Prince Karl Gero Albrecht Joseph Wilhelm Anton Maria of Urach, Count of Württemberg, 3rd Duke of Urach (
19 August 1899 -15 August 1981 ) was the head of the morganatic Urach branch of theHouse of Württemberg .He was born in Lichtenstein then part of the
Kingdom of Württemberg at his families castle the second son of Duke Wilhelm of Urach and his first wifeDuchess Amelie in Bavaria (1865-1912). Through his grandmotherPrincess Florestine of Monaco (1833-1897) Karl Gero was in theline of succession to the Monegasque throne .On
June 4 ,1918 his father was offered the crown of the newly independent Lithuania by theCouncil of Lithuania . He accepted the offer in July, 1918 taking theregnal name Mindaugas II. His fathers reign came to an end following theGerman Empire 's defeat in theFirst World War .Following the death of his father on
March 24 ,1928 his older brotherPrince Wilhelm of Urach renounced his succession rights due to his anticipated unequal marriage later in the year and Karl Gero succeeded as the 3rdDuke of Urach and titular King of Lithuania.Karl Gero was married on
June 20 ,1940 to Countess Gabriele of Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (1910-2005) at her familiesZeil Castle . The marriage was childless and following his death his titles were inherited by his nephew Prince Karl Anselm.References
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p11070.htm#i110694 thepeerage.com]
* [http://gsteinbe.intrasun.tcnj.edu/royalty/houses/lithuania.htm House of Urach]
* [http://www.urach.de/index.html Website of the Urach family] de icon
* [http://worldroots.com/brigitte/famous/m/mariatheresiaaustriadesc1717-10.htm Worldroots]
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