Franz Graf von Wimpffen
Franz Emil Lorenz Heeremann Graf von Wimpffen (2 April 1797 – 26 November 1870) was an Austrian General and Admiral who served as Administrative Head of the Austro-Hungarian Navy from 1851 to 1854.
Franz Graf von Wimpffen | |
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Wimpffen photographed by Ludwig Angerer (1860) | |
| Statthalter of the Austrian Littoral | |
| In office 1850–1854 | |
| Appointed by | Franz Joseph I |
| Preceded by | Johann von Grimschitz |
| Succeeded by | Eduard von Bach |
| Rector of Milan | |
| In office 3 August 1848 – 6 January 1849 | |
| Appointed by | Franz Joseph I |
| Preceded by | Gabrio Casati |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Pestalozza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1797 Prague, Bohemia, Austria |
| Died | 26 November 1870 (aged 73) Gorizia, Istria, Austria-Hungary |
| Spouse |
Marianne von Eskeles
(m. 1825; died 1862) |
| Children | Heinrich Franz Viktor Agidius Maria |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Austrian Empire Austria-Hungary |
| Branch/service | Austro-Hungarian Army Austro-Hungarian Navy |
| Years of service | 1813–1870 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant Major general Field marshal Admiral (navy) |
| Unit | Trieste Brigade 1st Austrian Army |
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