Thomas, Count Karácsony

Thomas, Count Karácsony also known as Thomas Albuquerque de Maryen among micronationalists from Brazil, was the Prince of Maryen, is a Karno-Ruthenian diplomat and nobleman, the second Karno-Ruthenian Ambassador to Brazil and a trusted person of Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia. He is also the coach of the Karnia-Ruthenia national football team and of the Karácsony Football Club and is the owner of the newspaper "O Folhetim". He is also the second President of the Micronational Confederation of Football, a micronational league of football for micronations of the Lusophone Sector.

Empire
In March 2018, Thomas, Count Karácsony, now the former Prince of Maryen, assumed a new Karno-Ruthenian citizenship. Considering his diplomatic skills and increasing reputation as a well-succeeded micronationalist, he was made the Karno-Ruthenian Ambassador to the Lusophone Sector, being appointed as ambassador for Barin, Brigantia, Bugolavija, Escorvania, Gastón, Lancastria, Terras Marianas, Manso, Maurícia, Pathros, R.U.P.A., Reunion and Villa Alicia.

He is widely known among Lushophone Sector for being the owner of the micronational newspaper "O Folhetim", aimed at the Lusophone Sector of Micronationalism where he acts and comments sports, politics, economics, foreign relations and columns of comments.

Also a successful manager of football teams, he innovated the national sport with Karácsony Football Club and became the first manager of the Karnia-Ruthenia national football team, the first national team of soccer after the foundation of the Empire. On 04 June 2018, he was appointed High Comissioner of Gaussland, by the decree n. 148-2018. Coincidentally, on the same day, he was elected President of the Micronational Confederation of Football, having as his vice president Edward I, also King of Asgard. He was President of MCF until 30 August and had a pivotal role to bring the second edition of the MCF World Cup to Karnia-Ruthenia.

On 01 August 2018, he was elevated to Margrave Karácsony. Also in August, he was elected to be the Crown Prince of Eslavija, increasing his influence and prestige.

Titles and styles

 * 1994 - 2015: Mr. Thomas Albuquerque.
 * 2015 - 2016: His Highness, Omubiito of Brigantia, Archduke of Aquiwedé and Count of Sofala..
 * 06 July 2017 - 11 March 2018: His Sovereign Highness, Thomas, Prince of Maryen.
 * 28 September 2017 - 30 July 2018: His Illustrious Highness, Thomas, Count Karácsony.
 * 01 August 2018 - present: His Illustrious Highness, Thomas, Margrave Karácsony.
 * 04 June 2018 - present: His Excellency, the High Comissioner of Gaussland.
 * 04 August 2018 - present: His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Eslavija, Grand Prince of Kosova.

Full style as Prince of Maryen
His Sovereign Highness, Thomas, Sovereign Prince of Maryen and Count Karácsony, Duke of Prince Island, Omubiito of Brigantia, Archduke of Aquiwedé, Count of Sofala.

Full style
His Royal Highness, Thomas, Crown Prince of Eslavija, Grand Prince of Kosova, of Zahumlie, Prince of Maryen and Margrave Karácsony, Duke of Prince Island, Omubiito of Brigantia, Archduke of Aquiwedé, Count of Sofala.

Karno-Ruthenian decorations

 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Order of St. Stephen
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion

Foreign decorations

 * Flag German Empire.png Knight of the Order of the Iron Cross of the Reich
 * Bandeira-Eslavia.png Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Saint Prince Lazarus
 * Bandeira-Eslavia.png Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
 * Bandeira-Eslavia.png Knight of the Order of St. Peter of Cetinje
 * Bandeira-Eslavia.png Recipient of the Order of the Black Eagle
 * Bandeira-Eslavia.png Member of the Order of Fidelity and Merit