Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
- January 10, 2024
- Socialite
Quick Facts
Full Name | Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis |
Occupation | Socialite |
Date Of Birth | Jun 24, 1983(1983-06-24) |
Age | 41 |
Birthplace | Regensburg |
Country | Germany |
Birth City | Regensburg |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis Biography
Name | Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis |
Birthday | Jun 24 |
Birth Year | 1983 |
Place Of Birth | Regensburg |
Home Town | Regensburg |
Birth Country | Germany |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Parents | Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis |
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is one of the most popular and richest Socialite who was born on June 24, 1983 in Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. Through descent from king Miguel I of Portugal, Albert is related to several reigning hereditary heads of state in Europe. He also descends from the dynasties of Wittelsbach, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Braganza and the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. The House of Thurn und Taxis is a German family whose fortune derives from the appointment of an ancestor, Leonhard von Taxis, as hereditary postmaster general of the Holy Roman Empire in 1595. Albert’s father preceded him as the head of this family, which has several branches. The family of Thurn und Taxis remains well known as owners of breweries and former builders of castles. The family seat is Saint Emmeram’s Abbey.
He is an enthusiastic racing driver, vice-champion (2007/2008) and champion (2010) of the German GT Championship ADAC GT Masters with the German Team Reiter Engineering.
He embarked on a career in rallying in 2009, competing in the European Rally Championship since 2016.
His father, Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, an internationally renowned boulevardier, died in 1990 when Albert was seven years old, leaving the young boy to inherit a US$3 billion fortune and US$500 million in debts. His mother, Gloria (née Countess von Schönburg-Glauchau), a popular media figure since marriage to his 53-year-old father as a 20-year-old, was instrumental in preserving the family fortune until Albert became of legal age to take over its management. He has two older sisters: Princess Maria Theresia and Princess Elisabeth.
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Socialite |
House | Living in own house. |
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is one of the richest Socialite from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Since former hereditary titles are only recognised in German law as part of the surname, in accordance with the Weimar Constitution of 1919, family members include the title as an integral part of their name in the form, Prinz von Thurn und Taxis. According to family tradition Albert Prinz von Thurn und Taxis followed his father, in accordance with the rules of the legal affairs committee of the Association of German Nobility (Deutscher Adelsrechtsausschuß), in the nominal succession as “head” of the former German princely House of Thurn and Taxis. As such, he is sometimes styled by the traditional title, Fürst von Thurn und Taxis (Prince of Thurn and Taxis).
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel Fürst von Thurn und Taxis; born 24 June 1983), is a German aristocrat, businessman, and race car driver. He has been listed as the world’s youngest billionaire many times since his father’s death in 1990, first appearing on the list when he was age eight.
In 2008 Albert was included as 11th on the list of the Forbes Magazine’s List of The 20 Hottest Young Royals as compiled by Forbes magazine.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Albert, Ranked on the list of most popular Socialite. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.
Is Prince Albert of Thurn and Taxis married?
Prince Joseph Albert of Thurn and Taxis (4 November 1895 – 7 December 1895) Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (23 July 1898 – 26 April 1982), married Princess Maria Anna of Braganza , daughter of Miguel, Duke of Braganza.
Where does Prince Albert of Thurn and Taxis live?
An eligible bachelor, he lives in the family castle in Bavaria, Schloss Emmeram , and drives race cars — touring with a German league. In 2010 he won the ADAC GT Masters championship for Reiter Engineering (together with Peter Kox). Meanwhile, his mother, Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, manages the family fortune.
Where does Gloria von Thurn und Taxis live?
Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis—or Princess TNT—as Vanity Fair famously dubbed her in 1985 for her explosive personality—has lived about as many lives as there are rooms in her famed schloss, the palace of St. Emmeram in Southern Germany.
Where is Princess Gloria from?
Gloria’s nickname, by the way, is Princess TNT. She was born Countess Mariae Gloria Ferdinanda Joachima Josephine Wilhelmine Huberta von Schönburg- Glauchau, in Stuttgart, West Germany , on February 23, 1960.