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Stephanie zu Guttenberg
Wife of Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephanie Freifrau von und zu Guttenberg (born 24 November 1976 in Munich[2]), née Stephanie Gräfin von Bismarck-Schönhausen (Countess of Bismarck-Schönhausen), is a German activist against child abuse, and the President of Innocence in Danger, a group which wants Internet censorship of child pornography.[3][4] She has also co-written a book about these topics.
Stephanie zu Guttenberg | |
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Countess (Gräfin) of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Baroness (Freifrau) of Guttenberg[1] | |
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Born | (1976-11-24) 24 November 1976 (age 47) Munich |
Noble family | House of Bismarck (by birth), House of Guttenberg (by marriage) |
Spouse(s) | Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg |
Issue
Anna (2001) and Mathilde (2002) zu Guttenberg | |
Father | Andreas Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen |
Mother | Charlotte Kinberg |
She is the wife of Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, the former German Minister of Defence. A member of the Bismarck family, she is the great-great-granddaughter of Chancellor Prince Otto Bismarck and great-granddaughter of Foreign Secretary Herbert, Prince of Bismarck. She is also a descendant of Robert Whitehead, the inventor of the torpedo, and diplomat Alexander, Count of Hoyos.
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She got a degree in business administration and textile engineering (Fashion Business Management) from the private academy Fachakademie für Textil & Schuhe in Nagold, and has worked during her schooling for several textile companies.
On 12 February 2000, she married Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, whom she had met when attending Love Parade in Berlin in 1995. They have two daughters, born in 2001 and 2002.