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László Szapáry (governor)
''not to be confused with his grandson Laszlo Szapáry''. Count László Szapáry de Szapár, Muraszombat et Széchy-Sziget (22 November 1831 – 28 September 1883) was a Hungarian nobleman and a general of the Austrian Imperial Army. Early life Born into the prominent Hungarian House of Szapáry, he was the fourth son of Count Ferenc Szapáry de Muraszombath, Széchysziget et Szapár (1804-1875) and his wife, Countess Rozália Almásy de Zsadány et Török-Szent-Miklós (1806-1887). Biography He entered in service during the 1848 revolutions when he fought in Italy. Later he also participated in the Second Italian War of Independence, particularly in the Battle of Solferino. Szapáry played a leading role in the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878. Personal life On 28 April 1862, he married Countess Marianne von Grünne (1835-1906), daughter of Count Karl Ludwig von Grünne and his wife, Countess Caroline of Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg (1808 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laszlo Szapáry
Laszlo Szapáry (12 July 1910 – 22 July 1998) was an Austrian sports shooter. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References 1910 births 1998 deaths Austrian male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Austria Shooters at the 1952 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1960 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Altmünster Sportspeople from Upper Austria 20th-century Austrian sportsmen {{Austria-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austro-Hungarian Occupation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The campaign to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina lasted from 29 July to 20 October 1878 against the local resistance fighters, Muslims and orthodox Serbs, supported unofficially by troops of the Ottoman Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Army entered the country in two large movements: one from the north into Bosnia (region), Bosnia, and another from the south into Herzegovina. A series of battles in August culminated in the fall of Sarajevo on the 19 August after a day of Urban warfare, street-to-street fighting. In the hilly countryside a Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla campaign continued until the last rebel stronghold fell after their leader was captured. Background Following the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78, the Congress of Berlin was organized by the new German Empire for the Great Powers, on demand of the British Empire. By article 25 of the resulting Treaty of Berlin (1878), Treaty of Berlin (13 July 1878), Bosnia and Herzegovina remained under the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szapáry Family
The House of Szapáry (Hungarian: ''Szapáry de Muraszombath, Széchysziget et Szapár'') is the name of an old and important Hungarian nobility, Hungarian noble family, which derived its name from the village of Szápár, Szapár. History The family can trace back their noble lienage back to the first half of the 16th century, in particular from a local nobility, nobleman ''György Szapáry de Szapár'' (1527-1592). In 1690 they were awarded with the title of Baron by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.http://w.genealogy.euweb.cz/hung/szapary1.html#J Members of this family were upgraded to the title of Imperial Count (Hungarian: ''grof''), granted to them on 28 December 1722 by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor and many of them played a prominent military, political, diplomatic and philanthropic role in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Notable family members *Etelka Szapáry (1798–1876), Hungarian noblewoman *László Szapáry (1831–1883), Austro-Hungarian general who pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobility From Budapest
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy (class), aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below Royal family, royalty. Nobility has often been an Estates of the realm, estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristics associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles or simply formal functions (e.g., Order of precedence, precedence), and vary by country and by era. Membership in the nobility, including rights and responsibilities, is typically Hereditary title, hereditary and Patrilinearity, patrilineal. Membership in the nobility has historically been granted by a monarch or government, and acquisition of sufficient power, wealth, ownerships, or royal favour has occasionally enabled commoners to ascend into the nobility. There are often a variety of ranks within the noble class. Legal recognition of nobility has been much more common i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1883 Deaths
Events January * January 4 – ''Life (magazine), Life'' magazine is founded in Los Angeles, California, United States. * January 10 – A Newhall House Hotel Fire, fire at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, kills 73 people. * January 16 – The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States civil service, is passed. * January 19 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires begins service in Roselle, New Jersey, United States, installed by Thomas Edison. February * February 15 – Tokyo Electrical Lightning Grid, predecessor of Tokyo Electrical Power (TEPCO), one of the largest electrical grids in Asia and the world, is founded in Japan. * February 16 – The ''Ladies' Home Journal'' is published for the first time, in the United States. * February 23 – Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an Competition law, antitrust law. * February 28 – The first vaudeville th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1831 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing '' The Liberator'', an anti-slavery newspaper, in Boston, Massachusetts. * January 10 – Japanese department store, Takashimaya in Kyoto established. * February–March – Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops. * February 2 – Pope Gregory XVI succeeds Pope Pius VIII, as the 254th pope. * February 5 – Dutch naval lieutenant Jan van Speyk blows up his own gunboat in Antwerp rather than strike his colours on the demand of supporters of the Belgian Revolution. * February 7 – The Belgian Constitution of 1831 is approved by the National Congress. *February 8 – French-born botanical explorer Aimé Bonpland leaves Paraguay for Argentina. * February 14 – Battle of Debre Abbay: Ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray, and defeats and kills the warlord Sabagadis. * February 25 – Battle of Olsz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frigyes Szapáry
Count Frigyes Szapáry de Szapár, Muraszombat et Széchy-Sziget (15 November 1869 – 18 March 1935), was an Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as ambassador to St. Petersburg at the outbreak of World War I and who played a key role during the July Crisis of 1914. Life Born in Budapest on 15 November 1869 into a prominent Hungarian Szapáry, House of Szapáry, as the second son of László Szapáry, Count László Szapáry (1831–1883), an Austro-Hungarian general who had played a leading role in the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, and his wife, Countess Marianne von :File:COA_Grunne_AT_Tyroff.png, Grünne (1835-1906), great-granddaughter of Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff, Prince Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg. He was also a cousin of Gyula Szapáry, Count Gyula Szapáry, Prime Minister of Hungary from 1890 to 1892. On 27 April 1908, he married Princess Hedwig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Von Trauttmansdorff
Prince Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg (1749–1827) was an Austrian diplomat and statesman. From 1787 to 1789 he was Minister plenipotentiary of the Austrian Netherlands, ruling on behalf of Emperor Joseph II. Early life Ferdinand was born in Vienna on 12 January 1749, into the House of Trauttmansdorff, one of the most prominent houses of the Austrian nobility. He was the son of Count Franz Norbert von Trauttmansdorff (1705-1786) by his second wife, Countess Maria Anna von Herberstein (1723-1815). He had one full sister, Countess Maria Antonie von Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg (1746-1817), who died unmarried. His half-siblings with his father's first wife Countess Florence Josèphe de Gavre (1708-1742) included Countess Maria Theresia von Lamberg (1727-1755), Countess Maria Anna von Trauttmansdorff (1736-1788), Count Josef Wenzel von Trauttmansdorff (1739-1769) and Countess Maria Amalie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (1741-1808). Life He studied at the University of Vien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ludwig Von Grünne
Count Karl Ludwig von Grünne-Pinchard (25 August 1808, Vienna - 15 June 1884, Baden bei Wien) was an Austro-Hungarian general. Biography Karl Ludwig von Grünne was born as the only son and second child of Count Philipp Ferdinand von Grünne-Pinchart (1762-1854) and his wife, Baroness Rosalie van der :File:Van_der_Feltz_wapen_1867.svg, Feltz (1779-1811). He had two sisters, Princess Rosalie von und zu House of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein (1805-1841) and Countess Zoe von House of Wallmoden, Wallmoden-Gimborn (1810-1894). Career Grünne joined his father's uhlan regiment in 1828. He rose to major in 1838 and colonel and head of Archduke Stephen, Palatine of Hungary, Archduke Stephen's court in 1843. He was a favourite of Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Archduchess Sophie and was thus a strong influence on the young Franz Joseph I of Austria, Archduke Franz Joseph. He was appointed to the Austrian Empire's privy council in 1847 and in August the following year became Obersthofmeiste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
