| Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg | |
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Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg |
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| Born | 18 October 1761 Graz, Austria |
| Died | 4 August 1832 (aged 70) Vienna, Austria |
| Allegiance | Austrian Empire |
| Service/branch | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1780 – 1830 |
| Rank | General of Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Austro-Turkish War (1787-1791) French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790, CC 1801 Order of the Golden Fleece, 1808 |
| Relations | Orsini und Rosenberg device |
| Other work | Inhaber Chevauxleger Regt. # 6 Privy Councillor, 1813 |
Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg, born 18 October 1761 – died 4 August 1832, joined the army of Habsburg Austria and fought against the Ottoman Turks, winning a prestigious award for bravery. In the 1790s, he served in the wars against the First French Republic and received promotion to general officer. During the Napoleonic Wars he led a division in 1805 and an army corps in 1809. He became a member of the Hofkriegsrat (Aulic Council) in 1811. He was the Proprietor (Inhaber) of an Austrian light cavalry regiment from 1801 until his death.[1]
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At the Battle of Wagram, Rosenberg commanded the IV Armeekorps on the left flank.[2]