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Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg
Prince Franz Rosenberg-Orsini
Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg
Born 18 October 1761 (1761-10-18)
Died 4 August 1832 (1832-08-05) (aged 70)
Place of birth Graz, Austria
Place of death Vienna, Austria
Allegiance Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Service/branch Cavalry
Years of service 1780 – 1830
Rank General of Cavalry
Battles/wars
Awards
Relations Blason fam it Orsini House of Orsini-Rosenberg
Other work
  • Inhaber Chevauxleger Regt. # 6
  • Privy Councillor, 1813

Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg, born 18 October 1761 – died 4 August 1832, joined the army of Habsburg Austria and fought against the Ottoman Turks, winning a prestigious award for bravery. In the 1790s, he served in the wars against the First French Republic and received promotion to general officer. During the Napoleonic Wars he led a division in 1805 and an army corps in 1809. He became a member of the Hofkriegsrat (Aulic Council) in 1811. He was the Proprietor (Inhaber) of an Austrian light cavalry regiment from 1801 until his death.[1]

Wagram[]

At the Battle of Wagram, Rosenberg commanded the IV Armeekorps on the left flank.[2]

See also[]

  • List of princes of Austria-Hungary
  • Franz Xaver Wolfgang von Orsini-Rosenberg
  • Orsini-Rosenberg

Notes[]

  1. Smith-Kudrna, Orsini und Rosenberg
  2. Bowden & Tarbox, p 130-131

References[]

Printed materials[]

  • Bowden, Scotty & Tarbox, Charlie. Armies on the Danube 1809. Arlington, Texas: Empire Games Press, 1980.
  • Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. ISBN 1-85367-276-9

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