Franz von Hartig

Franz de Paula Graf von Hartig, pseudonym: Gotthelf correction ( born June 5, 1789 in Dresden, † January 11, 1865 in Vienna ) was an Austrian statesman and publicist.

Life

He was born as an Austrian in Dresden, as his eponymous father, the diplomat, historian and poet Franz de Paula Anton Graf von Hartig (1758-1797), lord of the manor, among others on Niemes, Wartenberg, Old oak and Berskowitz, Privy Council and the Lord Chamberlain, then Minister Plenipotentiary at the Saxon court in Dresden was.

Hartig came, well trained, the Austrian civil service, was awarded in 1825 at the age of 36 years, the Gubernium of Styria and in 1830 governor of Lombardy, which he managed exemplary and where he enjoyed great popularity.

1840 appointed as heads of state and ministers conference, he received the financial department of the State Council and promoted the rail industry and other economic reforms.

In 1848 he retired to private life and wrote several outspoken, the causes of the disaster expository writings.

Appointed after 1859 to the Austrian parliament, he showed, in addition Überzeugungsmut and expertise great parliamentary skill. In the mansion he was one of the pioneers of the overall concept of the state.

Hartig married on January 6, 1810 in Vienna Juliana Countess of reason, man - Falkenberg ( born March 26, 1788 in Vienna, † October 27, 1866 ibid ), the daughter of Emanuel Graf von basically man - Falkenberg and Marie Anne Countess of Althann. The couple had the following children:

  • Eleonore ( born November 9, 1810; † February 21, 1838 ) ∞ June 6, 1830 in Graz Michael Joseph of Althann (* June 19, 1798, † April 5, 1861 )
  • Friedrich ( * November 3, 1818; † August 5, 1877 )
  • Edmund (* November 2, 1812, † March 31, 1883 ) ∞ April 15, 1846 Countess Constance Julie from Bellegarde ( born September 23, 1822 † December 9, 1884 )

Works

  • The imperial manifesto dated 26 September 1848 ( Prague 1848)
  • Genesis of the Revolution in Austria ( 3rd edition, Leipzig 1851)
  • Afterthoughts of the publicist Gotthelf correction

Medals and Decorations

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