Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg

Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg

Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg
Born 18 October 1761 (1761-10-18)
Graz, Austria
Died 4 August 1832 (1832-08-05) (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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Wagram

At the Battle of Wagram, Rosenberg commanded the IV Armeekorps on the left flank.[2]

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  1. ^ Smith-Kudrna, Orsini und Rosenberg
  2. ^ Bowden & Tarbox, p 130-131

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