Prince Adolf of Auersperg
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Prince Adolf Wilhelm Daniel von Auersperg (1821, Vlašim
- January 5, 1885, Schloss Goldegg, Neidling
) was an Austria
n statesman.
from 1870 to 1871, and proved in that position, as well as in his subsequent political life, a stanch supporter of the constitution. From 1871 to 1879, he was head of the Austrian ministry, as such succeeded in carrying out the electoral reform, securing direct elections to the lower chamber of the Reichsrat, and in strengthening the political entente with Hungary
.
was also head of the Austrian ministry (1867-68). His other siblings were Aglaja (1812-1899), Wilhelmine (1813-1886), Alexander (1818-1866) and Leopoldine (1820-1821). Adolf was married twice: the first time (1845) with Baroness Johanna Aloysia Mladota von Solopisk (1820-1849); the second time (1857) with Countess Johanna Festetics de Tolna (1830-1884), daughter of Ernõ János Vilmos von Festetics. His second marriage produced a son, Karl (1859-1927), who became the 9th prince of Auersperg
. Karl married (1885) Countess Eleonore Breunner-Enkevoirth (1864-1920), daughter of Count August Breunner-Enkevoirth. They had five children:
Vlašim
Vlašim is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 12,689 inhabitants. River Blanice runs through Vlašim.Medium age of inhabitants is 36.8 years.History...
- January 5, 1885, Schloss Goldegg, Neidling
Neidling
Neidling is a town in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria....
) was an Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n statesman.
Biography
He served in the Army from 1841 to 1860 and attained the rank of major of dragoons in the regiment of Prince Eugene. In 1867 he entered political life as a member of the Bohemian Diet, being elected by the Liberal land proprietors, and in 1868 became a member for life of the upper chamber of the Austrian Reichsrat. He was governor of SalzburgSalzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
from 1870 to 1871, and proved in that position, as well as in his subsequent political life, a stanch supporter of the constitution. From 1871 to 1879, he was head of the Austrian ministry, as such succeeded in carrying out the electoral reform, securing direct elections to the lower chamber of the Reichsrat, and in strengthening the political entente with Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
Family
He was the son of Prince Wilhelm of Auersperg (1781-1827), Duke of Gottschee, and Friederike Luise Henriette (née von Lenthe; 1791-1860). His brother Prince Karl of AuerspergPrince Karl of Auersperg
Karl of Auersperg was an Austrian statesman and the 8th prince of Auersperg.On the advent of the new constitutional era, in 1861, he became a member of the Upper Chamber of the Reichsrat...
was also head of the Austrian ministry (1867-68). His other siblings were Aglaja (1812-1899), Wilhelmine (1813-1886), Alexander (1818-1866) and Leopoldine (1820-1821). Adolf was married twice: the first time (1845) with Baroness Johanna Aloysia Mladota von Solopisk (1820-1849); the second time (1857) with Countess Johanna Festetics de Tolna (1830-1884), daughter of Ernõ János Vilmos von Festetics. His second marriage produced a son, Karl (1859-1927), who became the 9th prince of Auersperg
Principality of Auersperg
Auersperg was an Austrian princely family, which held estates in Austria and Thengen...
. Karl married (1885) Countess Eleonore Breunner-Enkevoirth (1864-1920), daughter of Count August Breunner-Enkevoirth. They had five children:
- Prince Adolf von Auersperg (1886-1923), married (1914) to Countess Gabrielle von Clam und Gallas
- Princess Agathe von Auersperg (1888-1973), married (1913) to Alexander von Schönburg-Hartenstein
- Princess Johanna von Auersperg (1890-1967), married (1917) to Rudolf of Meran, son of Count Franz of Meran
- Princess Eleonore von Auersperg (1892-1967), married (1919) to Erwin Wallner
- Prince Karl von Auersperg-Breunner (1895-1980), married (1927) to Henriette von Meran
See also
- Portrait at German Wikipedia