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 Albert von Thurn und Taxis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His mother, Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, was a popular media figure in the 1980s, and was instrumental in preserving his fortune until he was old enough to inherit.
The Princely House of Thurn und Taxis is a German family whose fortune derives from their position as hereditary general postmasters of the Holy Roman Empire.
Thurn und Taxis remain well known as owners of breweries and builders of countless castles.
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 Thurn und Taxis: The history of an enterprising family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Karl-Alexander, the Fifth Prince of Thurn und Taxis was married to Duchess Theresa of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a relative of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III of Great Britain.
Louisa von Thurn und Taxis married Prince Friedrich of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen a brother of King Carol I of Romania.
Prince Albert of Thurn und Taxis was deeply opposed to the advent of Adolph Hitler.
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 Thurn und Taxis Palais (Palace of Thurn & Taxis) - Frankfurt am Main
The Princes of Thurn and Taxis were the Imperial Postmasters of the Holy Roman Empire.
Prince Anselm Franz von Thurn and Taxis had this palace built between 1727 and 1741 after Emperor Karl VI decreed the headquarters of the Post be moved from Brussels to Frankfurt (1724).
Fürst Anselm von Thurn und Taxis hatte den Palast zwischen 1727 und 1741 erbauen lassen nachdem Kaiser Karl VI.
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 boys clothing : European royalty -- Thurn and Taxis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Thurn and Taxis stations were established throughout the Empire and on routes to neighboring capitals.
The Thurn und Taxis family was not devastated by the loss of the postal monnopoly.
Louisa von Thurn und Taxis married Prince Friedrich of Hollezollern-Sigmaringen a brother of King Carol I of Romania.
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 Thurn und Taxis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
And later in (City in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort) Innsbruck, on 11 December 1489, Jeannetto de Tassis was appointed Chief Master of Postal Services.
The house of (Click link for more info and facts about Thurn und Taxis) Thurn und Taxis still exists and is currently headed by HSH Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel 12th Fürst von Thurn und Taxis, son of Gloria Princess von Thurn und Taxis, and is among the wealthiest in Germany.
The family's brewery was sold to the Paulaner Group ((The capital and largest city of Bavaria in southeastern Germany) Munich) in 1996, but still produces beer under the brand of Thurn und Taxis.
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 Worldroots.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The dynasty of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis is
Eugene-Alexander, I Prince of Thurn and Taxis, to Princess Anna of Fürstenberg.
Karl-Alexander, the Fifth Prince of Thurn und Taxis was married to Duchess Theresa of
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 Thurn und Taxis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Franz von Taxis (1459-1517) was the first to establish a well organized postal network in Italy and laid the foundation-stone for the development of an international postal system; correspondence between Innsbruck and Brussels could be accomplished within five days.
In 1615 the Emperor Mathias rewarded the family for its merits by making Lamoral von Taxis hereditary Postmaster General which was raised into the status of imperial office in 1744.
In the same century the family was raised to the rank of Baron (1608) and count (1624) - and in 1695 under the Emperor Leopold I. in the rank of Prince.
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 ipedia.com: Thurn und Taxis Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Thurn und Taxis was a German family that was a key player in the postal services in Europe in the 16th century.
Thurn und Taxis was a German family that was a key player in the postal (mail) services in Europe in the 16th century.
Ruggiero de Tassis (the name was later changed to Taxis) founded the postal service in Innsbruck, and on 11 December 1489, Jeannetto de Tassis was appointed Chief Master of Postal Services.
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 Worldroots.com
Franz von Taxis died in 1517, at which time his business and title of Imperial Postmaster was inherited by his nephew Johannes von Taxis.
According to the Almanach de Gotha, the Thurn und Taxis family were made Barons of the Empire in 1608.
This study in turn led to the autorisation given by Philip IV of Spain and Ferdinand II of Germany for the Taxis family to be known as Thurn und Taxis.
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 Johannes von Thurn und Taxis, prince in Germany, dies at 64 December 14 in History
Johannes von Thurn und Taxis, prince in Germany, dies at 64 December 14 in History
Johannes von Thurn und Taxis, prince in Germany, dies at 64
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case.
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 Stamps and postal history - Von Thurn und Taxis
The noble family Von Thurn und Taxis played an important role in postal transport in Western Europe from the 15th till the 19th century.
Ten years later a postal agreement was signed between the family Von Thurn und Taxis and Charles V. This meant that postal transport to and from Verona, Rome and Naples in Italy were added to the network.
Between 1850 and 1867 stamps were issued to be used on mail transported by the Thurn and Taxis family, but in 1867 the family had to sell the postal rights as a result of supporting the loosing party during the war between Prussia and Austria.
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 Thurn und Taxis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Rainer Maria Rilke's famous novel The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge was dedicated to Princess Marie von Thurn und Taxis-Hohenlohe, who was one of his major patrons.
Since 1748 the family resides in St. Emmeram Castle in Regensburg.
The mail monopoly of Thurn and Taxis was also central to the plot of The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, which deals with a secret rival mail system, called W.
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 sonomu: Thurn und Taxis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Such mystery is deepened by the apparent reference to Thomas Pynchon's uber-enigmatic novel The Crying of Lot 49 in the record's title, though the 'Thurn Und Taxis' reference may just as well be to the German aristocratic family or even the beer of the same name.
Despite Cracknell's apparent love of Anne Briggs, the supposedly folky tendencies of 'Thurn und Taxis' are actually buried fairly deep.
Clocking in at only twenty minutes, 'Thurn und Taxis' is only enigmatic in a pleasurable way, and also fairly frustrating, but in a pleasurable way - 'BOF' for example being a minute-long interlude which should go on for ages.
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 New G-k Philatelic books
Probst: Karl Ritter von Pauerspach und Seine Thurn und Taxisschen Postvisitationen 1782/1783.
Haberer: Deutschen Luftpost Teil 15 – Erst- und Sonderfluge der Deutschen Lufthansa 1998-2002.
Simon: Luftschiffe und Ihre Schopfer und Erbauer auf Briefmarken.
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 German Life: Thurn und Taxis Post: The first European postal service originated 500 years ago in Germany@ HighBeam ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
German Life: Thurn und Taxis Post: The first European postal service originated 500 years ago in Germany@ HighBeam Research
Thurn und Taxis Post: The first European postal service originated 500 years ago in Germany
Within minutes of arriving anywhere in Germany, you are bound to see one.
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 German World: Regensburg, Palace Thurn & Taxis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 1490 the Thurn and Taxis family established the first supraregional post line in Europe from Innsbruck to Brussels, which was soon extended to Vienna.
In 1615 Lamoral of Thurn and Taxis was made General Post Master of the Empire and was soon promoted to a Prince.
Today you can take a guided tour through the palace and the cloisters and view the Throne Room in white and gold and many other rooms, a remarkable two-storey library and the coach museum.
www.germanworld.com /regthur.htm   (110 words)

  
 BW Online | June 17, 2002 | Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis
No one expected Germany's Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis to become a brilliant financial manager when her husband, Prince Johannes, died suddenly in 1990.
The onetime waitress, who used to be known as the "punk princess" because of her wild clothes and hairstyles, was left in charge of managing a $1.4 billion inheritance for her son, Albert, who is now 18.
Thanks to that conservative approach, the Thurn und Taxis fortune came through the recent economic slowdown unscathed, which is more than can be said for a lot of German businesses.
www.businessweek.com /magazine/content/02_24/b3787643.htm   (489 words)

  
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 duke of thurn und taxis - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Beer Shelf Talker for Schierlinger Roggen from Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg Gmbh Fürstliche Brauerei | BeerAdvocate.com
Beer Shelf Talker for Schierlinger Roggen from Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg Gmbh Fürstliche Brauerei
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A Roggenbier by Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg Gmbh Fürstliche Brauerei in Regensburg, Germany
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 The family Thurn Und Taxis : Maxwell Library : Bridgewater State College
The family Thurn Und Taxis : Maxwell Library : Bridgewater State College
The Taxis family, postmasters to the Holy Roman Empire -- II.
The residence in Brussels and the rise of the family in noble rank -- IV.
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 Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On his 18th birthday inherited the fortune left to him by his father, which included extensive real estate holdings, valuable art and a tech company.
The red disc indicates Albert von Thurn und Taxis.
For billionaires with publicly traded fortunes, net worths were calculated using share prices and exchange rates from February 11, 2005.
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 Fürstliche Brauerei Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg / (Paulaner)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fürstliche Brauerei Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg / (Paulaner)
Home → Breweries → Germany → Bayern → Fürstliche Brauerei Thurn Und Taxis Regensburg
My Opinion Of The Thurn und Taxis Beers That I've Tried: 16 points overall
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 Review of Thurn und Taxis beer by Tom Ciccateri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Review of Thurn und Taxis beer by Tom Ciccateri
The bottled Thurn und Taxis Roggen (rye) beer comes in at 4.7% alcohol and shows a dark amber color.
This medium-bodied brew offers a smooth, creamy mouthfeel along with a mellow caramel maltiness and dry finish.
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Das Familienalbum von Kaiser Karl und Kaiserin Zita.
Ernst Ludwig, Grossherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein.
Hb, A. Franz, E.G. and Schlapp, K.E. Margaret Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein.
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 Encyclopedia article on Thurn und Taxis [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Telecom Pioneers by Phonebook of the World: Thurn und Taxis.com (http://www.thurnundtaxis.com/)
Products related to Thurn und Taxis: books, DVD, electronics, garden, kitchen, magazines, music, photo, posters, software, tools, toys, VHS, videogames
Visit Curious-Minds.co.UK for educational games and toys, and science kits.
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 Thurn und Taxis Roggen from Thurn und Taxis, a Ale style beer: An unofficial page for Thurn und Taxis Roggen from Thurn ...
Thurn und Taxis Roggen from Thurn und Taxis, a Ale style beer: An unofficial page for Thurn und Taxis Roggen from Thurn und Taxis in Regensburg,, Germany
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 Thurn Und Taxis : Die Geschichte Ihrer Post Und Ihrer Unternehmen
Thurn Und Taxis : Die Geschichte Ihrer Post Und Ihrer Unternehmen
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