Six requiems in four countries were celebrated. Dr. Otto von Habsburg veröffentlichte 37 Bücher in neun Sprachen zu Themen der Geschichte, der Gesellschafts- und Sozialpolitik, sowie insbesondere der Europapolitik. Only on the third attempt, when the Herald responds with "a sinful, mortal human being", are the gates opened and the dead Habsburg admitted into the Crypt. Still believing in his right to the throne, Habsburg as an Austrian patriot opposed the country's absorption by Hitler into the Third Reich in 1938, and was sentenced to death by the Nazis. His sons Karl (Károly in Hungary) and Georg (György) finally carried the urn to the crypt, where it was buried under a marble slab. Jul 21, 2019 - Explore Judy Keenan's board "Otto von Habsburg", followed by 506 people on Pinterest. [44] Following the procession, Otto was entombed in the Imperial Crypt. The funeral has been described as a major event in Vienna's history; Cardinal Schönborn described it as "a historic moment for Austria", stating that it will be good for the country to "think of this great Habsburger in prayer and gratitude". Thoroughly disgusted with nationalism, Archduke Otto entered politics as Dr. Otto von Hapsburg and from the start advocated for European unity. The Crypt was constructed in accordance with the will of Empress Anna. [21][22] An official government statement said that "his staunch support for the Hungarian cause and for Hungarian people brought him universal recognition and popularity in our country". [23][39][40] Crown Prince Otto was educated by monks from Pannonhalma Benedictine College. [62], A traditional ceremony during the funeral is when the procession of mourners arrives at the gates of the Capuchin Church, under which the Imperial Crypt lies, and the Herald knocks on the door. • Otto von Habsburg, politician, born 20 November 1912; died 4 July 2011, Son of Austria's last emperor and champion of European unity, Otto von Habsburg in 1936. Otto has a strong passion for hunting and it is rumored the he may be invited to the traditional country hunt. [114], Teutonic Order - Hochmeister Bruno Platter, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Grand Mufti Mustafa Cerić of Bosnia-Herzegovina[108], Bavaria – Former Chief Rabbi Steven Langnas of Munich[108], Hungary – President Pál Schmitt, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, and others[80][115][116], Members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Order of the Golden Fleece[115], Around 300 journalists from Europe, America and Japan were accredited to cover the funeral in Vienna.[117]. 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[80] Finally Otto's heart was interred in Pannonhalma Archabbey with only the closest family present. A blessing from Pope Benedict XVI was read during the requiem. Ruhestätte des Hauses Habsburg, H.I.R.H. Karl was born on August 17 1887, in Persenbeug, Österreich. This was the most recent burial of a royal Habsburg in the Imperial Crypt—following a centuries-old ceremony—where 145 other members of the House of Habsburg, among them many Holy Roman Emperors and Austrian Emperors, have been entombed since 1633. Habsburg, always a loyal Catholic working for better understanding among Christians, Jews and Muslims, went to the Catholic University of Leuven, in Belgium, to read politics and social studies. English: Otto von Habsburg (20 November 1912 – 4 July 2011), also known by his royal name as Archduke Otto of Austria, was the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in 1918. Refusing to support Hitler, developing a close friendship with F.D. Roku 1961 se … Jul 14th 2011. "[25], Czech Republic – Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg praised Otto, stating that Otto had "courageously fought for the peoples imprisoned behind the Iron Curtain." - … Today, Europe has lost a prominent politician, the great proponent of peace and a contributor to its union, while Kosovo has lost an irreplaceable friend who will be considered and remembered forever. Otto von Habsburg[4] ,[5][6] an aa kent bi his ryal name as Airchduke Otto o Austrick, wis the last Croun Prince o Austrick-Hungary frae 1916 till the dissolution o the empire in 1918, a realm which comprised modren-day Austrick, Hungary, Bosnie an Herzegovinae, Croatie, the Czech Republic, Slovakie, Slovenie, an pairts o Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Romanie, Serbie an Ukraine. [23] Chancellor Werner Faymann said that "his life reflects the great turning points of the Austrian and European history. November 1912 in Reichenau an der Rax, Niederösterreich; † 4. The requiem was celebrated in St. Stephen's Cathedral on 16 July 2011 from 15:00, and was presided over by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, assisted by seven bishops from the various nations of Austria-Hungary. [56][57] The small Austrian Green Party criticized the government for the extensive state involvement in the funeral, which made it indistinguishable from a state funeral in their opinion. The 90Th Birthday Of Otto Von Habsburg In Vienna, Austria On November 20, 2002. House of Habsburg – Karl of Austria, Georg of Austria, Andrea of Austria, Monika of Austria, Michaela of Austria, Gabriela of Austria, Walburga of Austria, and others, House of Wittelsbach – Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, and others[92], Thurn und Taxis – The Princess Dowager of Thurn and Taxis[93], House of Esterházy – Endre and Christine Esterházy[93], Bavaria – Minister of State Georg Fahrenschon[92], Germany – Federal Minister Ilse Aigner[92], House of Wittelsbach – Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria, and others[94], Thurn und Taxis – The Princess Dowager of Thurn and Taxis[94], Bavaria – Prime Minister Horst Seehofer, former Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber[95], Germany – Federal Minister Peter Ramsauer, former Federal Minister Theo Waigel[96], Austria – Former Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel[94], Kosovo – Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj[97][98], Holy See – Cardinal Christoph Schönborn participated as Pope Benedict XVI's personal representative; he will also preside over the requiem in Vienna[99], Archbishops of central European and Balkan countries that once formed the Austro-Hungarian empire. [118], Vienna 16 July (requiem with subsequent procession and entombment in the Imperial Crypt), Otto was the penultimate person to be buried in the Imperial Crypt, because the Crypt is almost full. Despite the fact that his family was forbidden to enter Austria until Otto formally renounced his claim to the throne, the president noted that his relationship with the republican government "had developed well in the last decades". —died at 98 years of age. Schörnborn regretted that it had taken so much time for Austria to show "the reasonable gratitude towards the House of Habsburg, which Austria owes so incredibly much" and whose "political and cultural heritage we consume today. Otto von Habsburg gifte sig 10 maj 1951 i Église des Cordeliers i Nancy med prinsessan Regina av Sachsen-Meiningen (1925-2010). Benedict praised Otto von Habsburg as "a great European" who had worked tirelessly for peace, the coexistence of peoples and a just order in Europe. [50] Karl von Habsburg revealed that the planning for the funeral had started 12 years earlier, and that Otto had not involved himself in it, except for expressing the wish for a ceremony in Hungary in line with the family tradition. On 4 July 2011, Otto von Habsburg, also known as Otto of Austria, former head of the House of Habsburg and Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1922–2007) and former Crown Prince (1916–1918) and, by pretence, Emperor-King (from 1922), of Austria-Hungary—or formally, of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia, of Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galicia, Lodomeria and Illyria, and of Jerusalem etc. In 1988, Habsburg clashed with the Rev Ian Paisley, then an MEP, after Paisley called the visiting Pope John Paul II the antichrist. Otto von Habsburg (punim imenom Nadvojvoda Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius Austrijski) (Beč, 20. studenog 1912. He played an important role in the demolition of the Iron Curtain which devided Europe after the World War II. Later he was a strong supporter of the EU membership of central and eastern European countries. He was allowed to cross the border in 1966. Or indeed "Habsburg", whom I met briefly at a party conference in Munich. [15], Holy See – In a telegram addressed to Karl von Habsburg, Archduke of Austria, Pope Benedict XVI offered his condolences to the House of Habsburg. Otto is generally associated with Austria's ruling conservative CSP, although he has never openly admitted to any support any political party. He married the German Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen in 1951; she died in 2010. [55] Large parts of central Vienna were closed down for public traffic. He said that the Croatian people always had a great friend in Otto and that he will be especially remembered for his involvement and contribution to the international recognition of the Republic of Croatia, as well as for his support to Croatia's membership in the European Union. BERLIN (AP) — Otto von Habsburg, the oldest son of Austria-Hungary's last emperor and the longtime head of one of Europe's most influential families, died Monday, his spokeswoman said. "[18][19], Hungary – As the news emerged about Otto's death in Budapest, Hungarian lawmakers immediately held a minute of silence in parliament. Otto von Habsburg was born on November 20, 1912 in Reichenau an der Rax, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary as Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius Erzherzog von Österreich. A funeral procession over one kilometer long brought Otto's coffin from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Imperial Crypt. He is responsible for organizing the archive, library and museological material of Otto von Habsburg’s legacy, providing access to these, and for the conservation and processing of the stock. The requiem was followed by a funeral procession through Innere Stadt and the entombment (following the traditional ceremony) of Otto and his wife, Regina, in the Imperial Crypt. [7], EU – European Commission President José Manuel Barroso said, "with Otto von Habsburg, a great European has left us who gave an important impetus to the European project throughout his rich life. [38] Otto's mother, former Empress-Queen Zita's funeral in 1989, was attended by 40,000 people. Charles went into exile with his family that year, and they later moved to the Basque country, Belgium and France. Schwarzenberg remarked that Otto was the last person who had had a constitutional position "in the old Monarchy", stating that "we should never forget that he was the Crown Prince of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia." Otto von Habsburg gives a detailed account of the turbulent times in which Charles V lived and the epoch shaping political, religious and global conflict he tried to contain. [66][67][68][69][70], Mariazell, Austria – The third requiem was celebrated by Bishop Egon Kapellari in the pilgrimage town of Mariazell on 13 July 2011 at 14:00, with around 1,000 members of the high nobility and leading politicians present. Thousands of people paid their respect, and visitors were able to write into books of condolence. In total, around 1,000 invited guests were present, among them many royals, nobles, heads of state and government representatives. [37] He was exiled from Austria and Hungary in 1918. [54], The security measures were reportedly massive. [89] A silver urn containing his heart was surrounded by a wreath of flowers and leaves in the colours of the Hungarian flag—red, white and green.