Count Manfred von Clary-Aldringen
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Count Manfred von Clary-Aldringen (30 May 1852, Vienna
– 12 February 1928 Castle Herrnau, Salzburg
) was an Austro-Hungarian
nobleman and statesman.
origin (the Clary-Aldringen
s), the son of Prince Edmund Moritz and Princess Elisabeth-Alexandrine von Clary-und-Aldringen, (born Countess de Ficquelmont). In 1884, he married Franziska (born Gräfin Pejácsevich von Veröcze) in Vienna. The couple had two children.. He is the brother of Prince Siegfried
.
Count Clary-und-Aldringen studied Law
at the University of Vienna
before starting a political career in Imperial Austria.
On February 22, 1896 he became Governor
of the Länder
of Austrian-Silesia
then, from 1898 to 1918, he was Governor and representant at the Imperial Austrian Reischrat (Imperial Austrian Council) for the Länder of Styria . Count Clary und Aldringen is widely seen as a modernizer known for successfully fighting Tuberculosis
when he was President of the Austrian Red Cross
in Kronland
.
From October 2 to December 21, 1899, Count Clary-und-Aldringen served as Minister-President of Austria, following the steps of his grandfather,
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
– 12 February 1928 Castle Herrnau, Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
) was an Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
nobleman and statesman.
Biography
Born into a prominent Austro-Hungarian princely noble family of BohemianKingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
origin (the Clary-Aldringen
Clary-Aldringen
The House of Clary-und-Aldringen or Clary-Aldringen is one of the most prominent Austro-Hungarian princely family of Bohemian noble origin.-Origin:...
s), the son of Prince Edmund Moritz and Princess Elisabeth-Alexandrine von Clary-und-Aldringen, (born Countess de Ficquelmont). In 1884, he married Franziska (born Gräfin Pejácsevich von Veröcze) in Vienna. The couple had two children.. He is the brother of Prince Siegfried
Prince Siegfried von Clary-Aldringen
Siegfried Graf von Clary und Aldringen was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat during the time before World War I.-Life:...
.
Count Clary-und-Aldringen studied Law
Law
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at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
before starting a political career in Imperial Austria.
On February 22, 1896 he became Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the Länder
States of Austria
Austria is a federal republic made up of nine states, known in German as Länder . Since Land is also the German word for a country, the term Bundesländer is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitution of Austria uses both terms...
of Austrian-Silesia
Czech Silesia
Czech Silesia is an unofficial name of one of the three Czech lands and a section of the Silesian historical region. It is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic, predominantly in the Moravian-Silesian Region, with a section in the northern Olomouc Region...
then, from 1898 to 1918, he was Governor and representant at the Imperial Austrian Reischrat (Imperial Austrian Council) for the Länder of Styria . Count Clary und Aldringen is widely seen as a modernizer known for successfully fighting Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
when he was President of the Austrian Red Cross
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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in Kronland
Cisleithania
Cisleithania was a name of the Austrian part of Austria-Hungary, the Dual Monarchy created in 1867 and dissolved in 1918. The name was used by politicians and bureaucrats, but it had no official status...
.
From October 2 to December 21, 1899, Count Clary-und-Aldringen served as Minister-President of Austria, following the steps of his grandfather,