Duke Robert Maria Klemens Philipp Joseph of Württemberg (German: Robert Maria Klemens Philipp Joseph, Herzog von Württemberg; 14 January 1873 in Meran, Austria-Hungary – 12 April 1947 in Schloss Altshausen, Altshausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) was a member of the House of Württemberg and a Duke of Württemberg.
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Family
Robert was the fourth child of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria. He was the younger brother of Generalfeldmarschall Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg. Robert belonged to the fifth branch (called the ducal branch) of the House of Württemberg, descended from the seventh son of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg. On the extinction of the eldest branch in 1921 with the death of the former King William II of Württemberg, the ducal branch became the new dynastic branch of the House.
Marriage
Robert married Archduchess Maria Immakulata of Austria, seventh child and fifth eldest daughter of Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria and Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 29 October 1900 in Vienna. They had no children.
Military career
Robert served as a cavalry officer in the Württemberg contingent of the Prussian Army. From 27 January 1907 to 21 September 1912, he was commander of the 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment No. 26. He was then commander of the 26th Cavalry Brigade from 21 September 1912 until 30 July 1916. During World War I, he led his brigade as part of the 7th Cavalry Division. On 19 September 1916, he was promoted to Generalleutnant.
Ranks
1891 : Sekondelieutenant (= Leutnant)
1896 : Premierlieutenant (= Oberleutnant)
1900 : Rittmeister
1904 : Major
1907 : Oberstleutnant
1909 : Oberst
1913 : Generalmajor
1916 : Generalleutnant
Honors and awards
Honorary titles and positions
à la suite to the 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment No. 26 (Dragoner-Regiment König (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 26) (11 October 1891)
à la suite to the 2nd Pomeranian Uhlan Regiment No. 9 (2. Pommersches Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 9) (7 September 1900)
à la suite to the Austro-Hungarian 9th Dragoon Regiment (k.u.k. Dragoner Regiment „Erzherzog Albrecht“ Nr. 9)
Title of k.u.k. Feldmarschalleutnant