Died 1859-06-11.
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Klemens von Metternich
Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein, known as Klemens von Metternich or Prince Metternich, was a German statesman and diplomat in the service of the Austrian Empire. Metternich was at the center of the European balance of power known as the Concert of Europe for three decades as Austrian foreign minister from 1809 and chancellor from 1821 until the Revolution…
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politics · Austrian statesman (1773–1859) · diplomat · politician · writer · also Klemens von Metternich, Clemens von Metternich, Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, Clement, Prince von Metternich, Metternich
Born 15 May 1773 · Died 11 June 1859 · Q45662
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1859· 1 entry
1848· 1 entry
Involvement in the war itself was now beyond his capacity
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1842· 1 entry
Awarded Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order presented by Frederick William IV of Prussia (1842).
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1840· 1 entry
Which furthered the growing paralysis at the heart of Austrian government
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1839· 1 entry
Was anxious to re-establish Austria's diplomatic credentials
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1836· 1 entry
To force constitutional reform (which would have afforded him greater influence)—largely thwarted by the more liberally minded Archduke John—Metternich was forced to share more power with Kolowrat and Archduke Ludwig as
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1833· 1 entry
A son, Klemens, though he died aged two months; in October 1834 a second son, Paul; and in 1837 his third with Melanie, Lothar
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1832· 1 entry
Career landmark: invited and represented member of the House of Magnates (1832–1836).
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1830· 1 entry
“Palmerston is wrong about everything”
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1821· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister-President of Austria (1821–1848).
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While Metternich was still at Laibach with Tsar Alexander, the revolt of Prince Alexander Ypsilantis threatened to bring the Ottoman Empire to the brink of collapse
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1814· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1814).
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1813· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Black Eagle presented by Frederick William III of Prussia (1813).
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1808· 1 entry
“s 39th birthday celebrations in August 1808 over the increasingly obvious preparations for war on both sides. Soon after, Napoleon refused Metternich”
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1806· 1 entry
Career landmark: ambassador of Austria to France (1806–1809).
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1805· 1 entry
Were duly re-annexed as the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia
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1803· 1 entry
Career landmark: ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia (1803–1806).
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1801· 1 entry
Career landmark: ambassador to Saxony (1801–1803).
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1794· 1 entry
Studied at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1794).
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1773· 1 entry
Born 1773-05-15.
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