Bohuslav | |
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| Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin | |
 Count Bohuslav, portrait byFriedrich Kriehuber, 1870 | |
| Born | (1829-07-04)4 July 1829 Prague,Kingdom of Bohemia |
| Died | 11 October 1896(1896-10-11) (aged 67) Görlitz,Kingdom of Prussia |
| Noble family | Chotek |
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| Issue | Count Wolfgang Countess Zdenka Marie, Princess ofThun und Hohenstein Countess Caroline, Countess vonNostitz-Rieneck Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg Oktavia, Countess vonSchönburg-Glauchau und Waldenburg Maria Antonia, Countess vonWuthenau-Hohenthurm Countess Henriette, Countess von Nostitz-Rieneck |
| Father | Karl, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin |
| Mother | Countess Marie Berchtold, Baroness von Ungarschitz |
Bohuslav, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin[1][2][3][4] (Czech:Bohuslav hrabě Chotek z Chotkova a Vojnína, German:Bohuslaw Graf Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin; 4 July 1829 – 11 October 1896) was aBohemian nobleman, landowner, and a diplomat in the service ofAustria-Hungary. He was the father ofSophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, themorganatic wife ofArchduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
By birth member of an oldBohemian nobleHouse of Chotek, Bohuslav was born inPrague, as the younger son ofKarl, Count Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin (1783–1868) and his wife, Countess MarieBerchtold von Ungarschitz (1794–1878). Bohuslav's father was the Governor of Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Bohemia, and also a founder of theTyrolean State Museum.
In 1866, Bohuslav became the Austrian ambassador inStuttgart (Kingdom of Württemberg). In 1869, he became ambassador toSt. Petersburg (Russian Empire) and from 1872 inBrussels (Belgium).
On 30 October 1859 inKostelec nad Orlicí, Bohuslav was married to Countess WilhelmineKinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (19 July 1838 – 5 March 1886), elder daughter of Count Joseph Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau and Countess MariaCzernin von und zu Chudenitz. They had eight daughters and one son.
Through his daughter Oktavia, he was a great-great-great grand father ofGloria von Thurn und Taxis, mother of the current head of the houseAlbert von Thurn und Taxis.[5]
Austria-Hungary:[6]
Württemberg:[7]
Belgium: Grand Cordon of theOrder of Leopold (civil),24 August 1878[8]
Kingdom of Prussia: Knight of theRoyal Crown Order, 2nd Class,18 November 1861[9]
Reuss: Civil Cross of Honour, 1st Class[10]
Russian Empire:[10]
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach:[10]
Kingdom of Saxony: Commander of theAlbert Order, 1st Class,1865[12]
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| Preceded by Baron Maximilian Josef of Handel | Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Württemberg 16 December 1866 – 14 October 1869 | Succeeded by Baron Otto of Walterskirchen |
| Preceded by Count Friedrich Revertera of Salandra | Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Russia 14 October 1869 – 11 September 1871 | Succeeded by Baron Ferdinand of Langenau |
| Preceded by Count Karl Vitzthum of Eckstädt | Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Belgium 22 October 1872 – 24 April 1888 | Succeeded by Count Rudolf of Khevenhüller-Metsch |
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