Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |
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Born |
Sigmaringen |
7 October 1841
Died | 6 August 1866 Dvůr Králové nad Labem |
(aged 24)
House | House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
Father | Charles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern |
Mother | Princess Josephine of Baden |
Prince Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (October 7, 1841 – August 6, 1866) was a German prince and soldier. 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.
His father was Charles Anthony, Prince of Hohenzollern and his mother was Josephine Friederike Luise, Princess of Baden, daughter of Grand Duke Charles of Baden. Anton had several siblings, including:
He was very close with his brother, Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.