Metternich (-Winneburg-Beilstein), Klemens (Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar), prince von
- Metternich (-Winneburg-Beilstein), Klemens (Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar), prince von
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born May 15, 1773, Coblenz, archbishopric of Trier
died June 11, 1859, Vienna, Austria
Austrian statesman.
He served in the diplomatic service as Austrian minister in Saxony (1801–03),
Berlin (1803–05), and
Paris (1806–09). In 1809 Francis I of Austria (see
Emperor Francis II) appointed him minister of foreign affairs, a position he would retain until 1848. He helped promote the marriage of
Napoleon and Francis's daughter
Marie-Louise. By skillful diplomacy and deceit, he kept Austria neutral in the war between France and Russia (1812) and secured its position of power before finally allying with Prussia and Russia (1813). In gratitude for his diplomatic achievements, the emperor created Metternich a hereditary prince. As the organizer of the Congress of
Vienna (1814–15), he was largely responsible for the policy of
balance of power in Europe to ensure the stability of European governments. After 1815 he remained firmly opposed to liberal ideas and revolutionary movements. He was forced to resign by the
revolution of 1848. He is remembered for his role in restoring Austria as a leading European power.
Metternich, black and white chalk drawing by Anton Graff, c. 1803–05; in the ...
Courtesy of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, Ger.
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Universalium.
2010.
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