Peter von Hochberg-Pless

Peter von Hochberg was born on April 2, 1956, in Bonn, the son of Count Karl Albrecht von Hochberg (born 1912, died 1979) and Countess Urszula von Hochberg, née von Schmettow (born 1925, died 2013). He has three brothers: Hans Heinrich, Maximilian, and Philipp. Peter is the seventh Prince of Pless. The first was Hans Heinrich X, the second was Hans Heinrich XI (born 1833, died 1907), the third was Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg (born 1861, died 1938), the fourth was Hans Heinrich XVII (born 1900, died January 1984), i.e. Hansel, Daisy's eldest son, the fifth was his brother Alexander Hochberg (born 1905, died February 1984), the sixth was Bolko (born 1936, died 2022), who died

Study and work

He was educated at the University of Bonn, where he earned a degree in mathematical economics. He also studied at the University of Philadelphia in Philadelphia and at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, where he earned a master's degree in public administration. He has worked as a strategy consultant and entrepreneur. He was a partner and managing director of McKinsey & Company, based in Munich and Cologne, Germany (1987-2001), and co-founded and led the start-up Questrix Inc. in Redwood City, California, USA (2001-2003), a partner and managing director at Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., based in Düsseldorf (2003-2009), a partner and member of the global board of directors of Booz & Company, Inc. (2009-2013), and a managing director of PwC Strategy & GmbH in Düsseldorf (2013-2018). He retired in 2018 and has since served as president of the Harvard Club Rhein-Ruhr (a Harvard University alumni club) and a board member of the Europa Chor Akademie in Görlitz, which focuses on the education and development of talented choral conductors and singers from across Europe, particularly Eastern Europe (the choir frequently performs in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic). Prince Peter also manages the family estate.

Wife and kids

Prince Peter's wife is Dr. Anne von Hochberg. They met in 1986 as students at Harvard University. Anne is an otolaryngologist and practices in Cologne, Germany. They have two sons: Bolek (born 1992) and Albrecht (born 1995). Bolek graduated from Columbia University in New York and holds degrees from the University of Munich and the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany. Albrecht was educated at Columbia University in New York and holds degrees from the Hochschule St. Gallen in Switzerland, HEC in Paris, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). While his parents live in Düsseldorf and the family estate near Bocholt, both sons live and work in Munich.

Pless

Peter von Hochberg and his wife frequently visited Książ and Pless, often accompanied by their sons and Prince Bolko. In May 2017, they participated in the 120th anniversary celebration of Primary School No. 1 named after the Princes of Pless. We reported on this in our article "Jubilee with Aristocrats." The report was published in "Nowy Info" on May 23, 2017. Peter von Hochberg also participated in the opening of the Daisy Gardens and Daisy Days in 2017. He cut a ribbon of plants with pruning shears. Prince Bolko and his wife, Princess Marie-Elisabeth, nicknamed Lilli, watched the event from the shade (see: Prince in the Shadow. Successor with Pruning Shears). We also wrote about the Hochbergs' visit to the House of the Limping Angels in Piasek (see: The Princely Family at the House of the Limping Angels). The Princely Couple, together with their sons, wish to continue building Polish-German friendship and supporting social institutions in Książ and Pless for generations to come. They wish to continue and support the work of the late Prince Bolko, his daughter Felicitas, and Princess Marie-Elisabeth," the Pszczyna Castle Museum website states. Peter von Hochbergs-Pless is by some still considered the Duke of Pless even thought the Duchy was abolished in 1922