Franz von Hartig (1789-1865) was an
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n statesman.
Biography
He held a number of important government posts until the appearance of his book ''Genesis der Revolution in Oesterreich'' (“Origins of the Revolution in Austria,” 3rd edition, 1851), describing the beginning of the liberal movement in Austria, forced him into retirement. In 1860 he was elected to the
''Reichsrat'', where he played a prominent part as a member of the Liberal Centralist Party. In 1861 he was called to the Austrian House of Lords (german: Herrenhaus), of which he remained a member until his death.
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List of honorary citizens of Vienna
The freeman of the city award (Ehrenbürgerrecht) is the highest decoration of the city of Vienna. It can also be revoked. Since 1839, initiated by mayor Ignaz Czapka, recipients have been listed in the honorary citizenship book, although a few ...
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List of knights of the Golden Fleece
This article contains a list of knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Knights of the Burgundian Golden Fleece
15th Century
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1789 births
1865 deaths
Politicians from the Austrian Empire
Knights of the Golden Fleece of Austria