Hofkalendar, What is it?

14 July 2001, 07:44 AM

WHAT IS A Hofkalendar? Is it a rank list or a listing of officer's?

Graeme · 14 July 2001, 08:33 AM

I presume this is the Gothaisches Hofkalendar (or the Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels - Genealogical Handbook of the Nobility. Colloquially known as the "Gotha" for its predecessor, the Almanach de Gotha, it attempts a comprehensive listing of all German noble houses (families).

14 July 2001, 09:08 AM

Hello,

How are you doing?

Do you know much about this sort of thing? I am trying like the dickens to find info on Crown Prince Philippe Albrecht of Wurtemburg, b. 1893.

Charles

15 July 2001, 12:13 AM

A "Hofkalender" is a printed overview about authorities which is including the names of persons serving for the court, state or military in one of the German states (like Württemberg). The correct name of the wanted person is possibly Philipp Albrecht von Württemberg.

charles · 15 July 2001, 05:32 AM

Thanks. To your knowledge was this Prince a General Major?

Rick · 15 July 2001, 08:06 AM

Philipp Albrecht Herzog von Wuerttemberg was an Oberleutnant and retired as a Major. (If we are talking about the same man.) Source: "Ehren-Rangliste des ehemaligen Deutschen Heeres", E.S. Mittler and Sohn, Berlin, 1926. However, there were other Philipp's and Albrecht's, but only one Philipp Albrecht.

15 July 2001, 08:39 AM

How many Prince Philipp of Wurtemburgs are there to you knowledge. I am not sure.

15 July 2001, 08:41 AM

Was this rank in the Prussian Army? I am told that a Royal can hold a Prussian Army rank yet have a much higher rank in the kingdom, duchy, or state to which they are in the royal line.

Rick · 15 July 2001, 10:29 AM

Only one other that I know of: Philipp Herzog von Wuerttemberg. He was, indeed, a Gen.Oberst. He was also KIA on 11Oct17. Ulanen-Regiment Koenig Karl (1. Wuerrtembergisches) N. 19.