Fanny von Starhemberg
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Princess Franziska von Starhemberg (de
: Franziska Fürstin von Starhemberg, also known as Fanny Starhemberg) born October 24, 1875 in Vienna
- died April 27, 1943 in Darkov
(Bad Darkau) (today part of Karviná
), was an Austria
n politician.
She was born as Franziska Gräfin von Larisch-Mönnich and came from one of the oldest and most prominent noble families of Austria. She married Prince (Fürst
) Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg {1861-1927} and thus married into another very famous and prestigious aristocratic family. She became interested in politics and joined the Christian Social Party (Christlichsoziale Partei). Their son was Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg
1899-1956.
From 1920 - 1931 she was a member of the Upper House (Bundesrat
) of the Austrian Parliament.
Aside from her normal functions within the party, she had several honorary positions in Upper Austria
, as well as the chair of the Catholic Women's Organisation (Katholischen Frauenorganisation) and the Women's Association of the Austrian Red Cross
.
German language
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: Franziska Fürstin von Starhemberg, also known as Fanny Starhemberg) born October 24, 1875 in Vienna
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...
- died April 27, 1943 in Darkov
Darkov
is a village in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, now administratively a part of the city of Karviná. Till 1948 it was a separate municipality. It lies on the Olza River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia...
(Bad Darkau) (today part of Karviná
Karviná
Karviná is a city in Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, on the Olza River. It is administrative center of Karviná District. Karviná lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and is one of the most important coal mining centers in the Czech Republic. Together with neighboring...
), was an Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n politician.
She was born as Franziska Gräfin von Larisch-Mönnich and came from one of the oldest and most prominent noble families of Austria. She married Prince (Fürst
Fürst
Fürst is a German title of nobility, usually translated into English as Prince.The term refers to the head of a principality and is distinguished from the son of a monarch, who is referred to as Prinz...
) Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg {1861-1927} and thus married into another very famous and prestigious aristocratic family. She became interested in politics and joined the Christian Social Party (Christlichsoziale Partei). Their son was Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg
Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg
Ernst Rüdiger Camillo Starhemberg was an Austrian nationalist and conservative politician prior to World War II, a leader of the Heimwehr and later of the Christian Social Party/Fatherland's Front...
1899-1956.
From 1920 - 1931 she was a member of the Upper House (Bundesrat
Federal Council of Austria
The Federal Council of Austria or Bundesrat is the second chamber of the Austrian parliament, representing the nine States of Austria on federal level. As part of a bicameral legislature alongside of the National Council of Austria , it can be compared with an upper house or a senate...
) of the Austrian Parliament.
Aside from her normal functions within the party, she had several honorary positions in Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
, as well as the chair of the Catholic Women's Organisation (Katholischen Frauenorganisation) and the Women's Association of the Austrian Red Cross
Austrian Red Cross
The Austrian Red Cross is the national Red Cross-Organization in Austria and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement...
.