Lorenz, Duke of Modena
| HRH The Duke of Modena | |
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| Titles | Duke of Modena |
| Reign | 7 February 1996 - present |
| Coronation | 8 September 1996 |
| Predecessor | Robert |
| Heir | Amedeo, Hereditary Duke of Modena |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 16 December 1955 (age 70)
Modena, Modena, Italy |
| Spouse | Princess Astrid of Belgium
(m. 1984) |
| Issue | Amedeo, Hereditary Duke of Modena
Maria Laura, Hereditary Countess of Rechberg |
| Name | Lorenz Otto Carl Amadeus Thadeus
Maria Pius Andreas Marcus d'Aviano |
| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Duke Robert of Modena |
| Mother | Princess Margherita of Aosta |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Lorenz, Duke of Modena (born Lorenz, Hereditary Duke of Modena on 16 December 1955) is the current reigning Duke of Modena.
Life[edit | edit source]
Lorenz was born the second child and eldest son of Duke Robert of Modena and Princess Margherita of Aosta.
Lorenz succeeded to the throne of Modena upon his father's death in 1996.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 22 September 1984, Lorenz married Princess Astrid of Belgium in Modena. The couple have five children, Amedeo, Maria Laura, Joachim, Luisa Maria, and Laetitia Maria.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Amedeo, Hereditary Duke of Modena | 21 February 1986 | Elisabetta von Rosboch-Wolkenstein (m. 2014); has issue | |
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Maria Laura, Hereditary Countess of Rechberg | 26 August 1988 | Friedrich, Hereditary Count of Rechberg (m. 2022); no issue | |
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Prince Joachim of Reuss | 9 December 1991 | Emma, Hereditary Princess of Reuss (m. 2019); has issue | |
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Infanta Luisa Maria, Duchess of Segovia | 11 October 1995 | Infante Enrique of Spain, Duke of Segovia (e. 2025) | |
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Archduchess Laetitia Maria | 23 April 2003 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Ducal Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Ducal Palace of Estense; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Taverna Palace; Roman Residence
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1955-1996 Lorenz, Hereditary Duke of Modena
- 1996-present Lorenz, Duke of Modena
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Eagle of Este (1973)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Crown (1984) (Belgium)
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1996) (Italy)
Order of Sts. Maurice and Lazarus (1984) (Italy)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Lorenz, Duke of Modena
House of Habsburg Born: 16 December 1955 | ||
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preceded by Robert |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Jimmy Smits