Jakob Count Eltz of Vukovar (1921-2006)

Croatia's Jutarnji list reports that Jakob Count Eltz of Vukovar passed away
in the family castle Eltville in Germany.

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Born in 1921, he lived in Vukovar until 1944, and then left for Germany, only
to return in the early 1990-ties. He studied agriculture in Zagreb and

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Tetschen, and law in Frankfurt. As an active member of the SMOM, Count Eltz
was the Order's ambassador to Germany until 1993. In Croatia, he was twice

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elected to the Parliament for Vukovar constituency. The article notes he spoke
six languages.

ISTR that the Count was also a Knight of the Austrian Golden Fleece.

The Eltzs were Lords of Vukovar since 1736

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Elt [lord of the estate ] of V. Tetschen is probably Decin /T in
Bohemia, in those days occupied by Germany.