Duke of Urach

The title of Duke of Urach (German: Herzog von Urach) was created in the Kingdom of Württemberg on 28 March 1867 for Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander Ferdinand, Count of Württemberg, with the style of Serene Highness.

His paternal grandfather was Duke Friedrich II Eugen (1732-1797), from whom all claimants to the Kingdom of Württemberg are descended.

His second marriage to Her Serene Highness Princess Florestine of Monaco in 1863 led in part to Wilhelm's elevation in 1867 from being a Count of Wurttemberg to Duke (Herzog) von Urach.

He had served the Kingdom well in his career, and the dukedom of 1867 elevated him to his wife's rank of Serene Highness.

The 2nd Duke of Urach was briefly chosen as Mindaugas II, King of Lithuania in 1918.