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Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg

Austrian general

Died when: 70 years 291 days (849 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg

Prince Franz Seraph von Orsini-Rosenberg (18 October 1761 – 4 August 1832) was born a member of Orsini-Rosenberg family, son of Prince Vinzenz Fererius von Orsini-Rosenberg and Maria Juliana, Countess von Stubenberg.

He 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.


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