Franz Karl of Auersperg
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Prince Franz Karl of Auersperg (born: 22 November 1660 in Vienna
; died: 6 November 1713 in Pischelsdorf am Engelbach
), was the third since 1705 Prince of Auersperg
and an Imperial
General and from 1705 until his death Duke
of Münsterberg.
Karl Franz of Auersperg became Captain
in the Imperial Army
at the age of 20. After the Second Siege of Vienna, he brought the new that the capital had been relieved to Emperor Leopold I
. At the siege of Bihac
, he had a dispute with rank Batthyány
, which caused the unsuccessful withdrawal of the troops by Prince Eugene. He caused another failure by disregarding the orders of Prince Eugene during the Battle of Luzzara
in the Campaign in Italy in 1702.
Later in his career, he was at various times Treasurer
, Colonel
of the imperial army, Governor of Karlovac
and Feldzeugmeister
.
In 1705 he succeeded his brother John Ferdinand as Duke of Münsterberg, a year later he represented the Emperor at the Silesain Congress of Princes.
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
; died: 6 November 1713 in Pischelsdorf am Engelbach
Pischelsdorf am Engelbach
Pischelsdorf am Engelbach is a municipality in the district Braunau am Inn in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
), was the third since 1705 Prince of Auersperg
Auersperg
Auersperg may refer to:* Principality of Auersperg, estates held by the princely Austrian family of Auersperg* Palais Auersperg, a large baroque palace in Vienna, build for the princely Auersperg family- Family members :...
and an Imperial
Imperial
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General and from 1705 until his death Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Münsterberg.
Life
His parents were John Weikhard of Auersperg, Duke of Münsterberg, and Countess Maria Catherine of Losenstein (1635-1691). His brother was John Ferdinand of Auersperg, the second Prince von Auersperg.Karl Franz of Auersperg became Captain
Captain (OF-2)
The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery...
in the Imperial Army
Imperial Army
An Imperial Army is literally an army of any empire. However, only some empires in history and in fiction have actually referred to their armies as "The Imperial Army."-In Europe:* The Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire...
at the age of 20. After the Second Siege of Vienna, he brought the new that the capital had been relieved to Emperor Leopold I
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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. At the siege of Bihac
Bihac
Bihać is a city and municipality on the river Una in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. Bihać is located in the Una-Sana Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:...
, he had a dispute with rank Batthyány
Batthyány
Batthyány is the name of an old distinguished Hungarian Magnate family. The members of this family bear the title count or countess respectively prince or princess Batthyány von Német-Ujvár...
, which caused the unsuccessful withdrawal of the troops by Prince Eugene. He caused another failure by disregarding the orders of Prince Eugene during the Battle of Luzzara
Battle of Luzzara
The Battle of Luzzara was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession, which was fought on 15 August 1702 near Luzzara, Italy.-Prelude:In the summer of 1702, after taking Guastalla, the French under Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme turned north, with the intention to besiege Borgoforte...
in the Campaign in Italy in 1702.
Later in his career, he was at various times Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
, Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the imperial army, Governor of Karlovac
Karlovac
Karlovac is a city and municipality in central Croatia. The city proper has a population of 49,082, while the municipality has a population of 59,395 inhabitants .Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County...
and Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister was a military rank in various European armies , especially in the artillery. It was commonly used in the 16th or 17th century, but could even be found in the beginning of the 20th century in some European countries...
.
In 1705 he succeeded his brother John Ferdinand as Duke of Münsterberg, a year later he represented the Emperor at the Silesain Congress of Princes.
Marriage and issue
Karl Franz of Auersperg married in 1685 Countess Maria Theresa of Rappach (1660-1741). They had six children:- Maria Eleanore of Auersperg (1686-1686)
- Franz Anton of Auersperg (1688-1688)
- Maria Anna of Auersperg (1690-1725)
- Maria Franziska of Auersperg (1691-1725), married to Count Johann Joseph of Breuner
- Leopold, Prince of Auersperg (1694-1704)
- Heinrich Joseph Johann of AuerspergHeinrich Joseph Johann of AuerspergHeinrich Joseph Johann von Auersperg was the fourth Prince of Auersperg, and a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.-Birth and Family:...
(1697-1783), 4th Prince of Auersperg