Karl Alois Johann-Nepomuk Vinzenz, Fürst Lichnowsky
Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky of Woschütz (, also known as ''Carl Alois, Fürst von Lichnowsky-Woschütz''; 21 June 1761 – 15 April 1814) was the second Prince Lichnowsky and a chamberlain at the Imperial Austrian court. He is remembered for his patronage of music and his relationships with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Life Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky was born in Vienna in 1761.Vienna, Parish of St. Michael, ''Baptismal Register'', Volume C, page 287. Original German: ''Wien, Pfarre St. Michael, Taufbuch Tom. C, S. 287.'' Karl Alois was born as the eldest son of Prince Friedrich Karl Johann Amadeus von Lichnowsky-Werdenberg (1720-1788) and his wife, Countess Maria Karolina von Althann (1741-1800). Although Lichnowsky spent most of his time in Vienna, it was actually in Prussia that he held the title of Prince. His estates were located in Grätz, in the Austrian part of the historic province of Silesia, most of which was conquered by Prussia earli ...
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