Duke Robert of Württemberg
Introduction '''Duke ''Robert'' Maria Klemens Philipp Joseph of Württemberg''' (; 14 January 1873, in Meran, Austria-Hungary – 12 April 1947, in Schloss Altshausen, Altshausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) was a member of the House of Württemberg and a Duke of Württemberg.
Family Robert was the fourth child of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria. Robert belonged to the fifth branch (called the ducal branch) of the House of Württemberg, descended from the seventh son of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg. On the extinction of the eldest branch in 1921, the ducal branch became the new dynastic-branch of the House.
Marriage Robert married Archduchess Maria Immakulata of Austria, seventh child and fifth eldest daughter of Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria and his wife Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 29 October 1900 in Vienna. Robert and Maria Immakulata did not have children.
Military career Duke Robert was ''à la suite'' of the 2nd Pomeranian Uhlan Regiment No. 9 and commander of the 7th Cavalry Division of the Prussian army during World War I. * 1891 : ''Sekondeleutnant'' (= Leutnant)* 1896 : ''Premierleutnant'' (= Oberleutnant)* 1900 : ''Rittmeister''* 1904 : ''Major''* 1907 : ''Oberstleutnant''* 1909 : ''Oberst''* 1913 : ''Generalmajor''* 1916 : ''Generalleutnant''
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