Background
His father was Philippe Emanuel, Prince of Hornes and his mother was Princess Marie Anne Antoinette of Ligne.
His father was Philippe Emanuel, Prince of Hornes and his mother was Princess Marie Anne Antoinette of Ligne.
He was awarded the made a Knight of the Austrian Golden Fleece in 1749. His Principality was surrounded by the Bishopric of Liège. Their children were:
Princess Marie Thérèse Josepha of Hornes (19 October 1725 - 19 June 1783), married Prince Philip Joseph of Salm-Kyrburg.
They had 10 children, including:
Frederick III (1745–1794), later prince of Salm-Kyrburg, executed in the French Revolution
Amalie Zephyrine (1760–1841), married Anton Aloys, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Princess Elisabeth Philippine Claude of Hornes (1733-1826) married Gustav Adolf of Stolberg-Gedern.
They had four daughters, including:
Louise (1752-1824), married Charles Edward Stuart "The Young Pretender"
Caroline (1755-1828), married Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 4th Duke of Liria and Jérica.