Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Franz Joseph Maximilian Maria Antonius Ignatius Lamoral, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, full German name: Franz Josef Maximilian Maria Antonius Ignatius Lamoral Fürst von Thurn und Taxis (21 December 1893, Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria – 13 July 1971, Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany) was the ninth Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Head of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis from 22 January 1952 until his death on 13 July 1971.
| Franz Joseph | |||||
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| Prince of Thurn and Taxis | |||||
Franz Joseph with his younger brother, Karl August, circa 1910 | |||||
| Head of the House of Thurn and Taxis | |||||
| Period | 22 January 1952 – 13 July 1971 | ||||
| Predecessor | Albert I | ||||
| Successor | Karl August | ||||
| Born | 21 December 1893 Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire | ||||
| Died | 13 July 1971 (aged 77) Regensburg, Bavaria, West Germany | ||||
| Burial | Gruftkapelle, Saint Emmeram's Abbey, Regensburg | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Isabel Maria of Braganza | ||||
| Issue | Prince Gabriel Prince Michael Princess Helene Princess Maria Theresia Princess Maria Ferdinande | ||||
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| House | Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Father | Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Mother | Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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