Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin was born on 1 March 1868 as the daughter of Count Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin and Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau. She and her siblings were raised very simple due to their limited finances. Her father was completely reliant on his salary as a diplomat. Although Sophie grew up in Europe’s glamorous [read more]