Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg

Karl Eugen von Arenberg (Fr. Charles -Eugene d' Arenberg ) ( born May 8, 1633 Brussels, † June 25, 1681 in Mons ) was the second Duke of Arenberg and the 8th duke of Aarschot.

Life

He was the son of Philipp Karl von Arenberg and Marie Cleopha of Hohenzollern -Sigmaringen.

As a posthumous son first entered the cathedral chapter. In 1644, he was with his brother Philipp Franz von Emperor Ferdinand III. raised to the hereditary kingdom Herzogstandbahn. First reigning Duke was the brother. Karl Eugen came after the early death of the children of his brother out of the cathedral chapter and married in 1660 Marie Henriette de Cusanc. With this he had three children. Among them was the heir Karl Philipp Franz

After the death of his childless brother Philipp Franz in 1674, he became reigning duke, and was Grand- Bailli and Captain-General of Hainaut. He was since 1678 also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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