Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788–1831)

Rudolph Johann Joseph Rainer of Austria (born 8 January 1788 in Florence, † July 24, 1831 in Baden bei Wien ) was ( titular ) Archduke of Austria, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Olomouc and Cardinal of the house of Habsburg- Lorraine.

Life

Rudolph was the youngest son of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, later Emperor Leopold II. Initially, he seems to have embarked on a military career, for a short time (1802-1809) he was the owner of the infantry regiment no. 16 However, in 1856 he entered into holy orders, and he was raised in the consistory of June 4, 1818 by Pope Pius VII to the cardinal of the titular church of San Pietro in Montorio. In 1819 he was appointed Archbishop of Olomouc.

Rudolph died at the age of 73 years while bathing in Vienna and was buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna. His heart was buried in the Church of St. Wenceslas Olomouc.

Patron

Rudolph was a great friend and supporter of the arts. He himself played the piano and composed well. Around 1808, he became a student of Ludwig van Beethoven, and was also the only one Beethoven at this time was still teaching. From 1809 he paid him an annual pension of 1,500 thalers to keep him in Vienna. Beethoven dedicated to him many important works, including:

• Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op 58
• Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op 73
• Piano Sonata in E flat major, Op 81a (Les adieux )
• Violin Sonata in G major, Op 96 (1812 )
• Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97
• Piano Sonata in B- flat major, Op 106 ( Hammerklavier Sonata )
• Piano Sonata in C minor op 111
• Grosse Fuge in B flat major for String Quartet, Op 133
• Processing of the Grosse Fuge for piano four hands (1826 ), op 134

In addition, the Missa Solemnis, Op 123 was to Rudolph's enthronement as Archbishop of Olomouc.

Musical Works (selection)

• Serenade in B flat major for clarinet, viola, bassoon and guitar
• Trio in E flat major for clarinet, cello and piano (1814 )
• Sonata in A Major, Op 2 for Clarinet and Piano ( 1822)
• Theme and Variations on Yes mam Kone ( My horse ) for basset horn and piano
• 14 Variations on a Theme of Ludwig van Beethoven
• Sonata for Piano and Violin in F minor

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Duke Charles V Leopold (1643-1690) ∞ 1678 Eleanor of Austria (1653-1697)

Philip I of Bourbon (1640-1701) ∞ 1671 Elizabeth of the Palatinate (1652-1722)

Kaiser Leopold I (1640-1705) ∞ 1676 Eleonore Magdalene of the Palatinate (1655-1720)

Duke Louis Rudolph of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel (1671-1735) ∞ 1690 Christine Louise of Oettingen (1671-1747)

Louis of France (1661-1711) ∞ 1680 Maria Anna of Bavaria (1660-1690)

ODOARDO II Farnese (1666-1693) ∞ 1690 Dorothea Sophie of the Palatinate (1670-1748)

King Augustus II (1670-1733) ∞ 1693 Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg -Bayreuth (1671-1727)

Kaiser Joseph I (1678-1711) ∞ 1699 Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick- Calenberg (1673-1742)

Duke Leopold Joseph of Lorraine (1679-1729) ∞ 1698 Élisabeth Charlotte de Bourbon- Orléans (1676-1744)

Emperor Charles VI. (1685-1740) ∞ 1708 Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel (1691-1750)

King Philip V (1683-1746) ∞ 1714 Elisabetta Farnese (1692-1766)

King August III. (1696-1763) ∞ 1719 Maria Josepha of Austria (1699-1757)

Emperor Francis I (1708-1765) ∞ 1736 Maria Theresia (1717-1780)

King Charles III. (1716-1788) ∞ 1738 Maria Amalia of Saxony (1724-1760)

Emperor Leopold II (1747-1792) ∞ 1765 Maria Ludovica of Spain (1745-1792)

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