Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg

Prince Franz Seraph von Orsini-Rosenberg
Prince Franz Seraph von Orsini-Rosenberg
	Prince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg
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	House of Orsini-Rosenberg
Other work	Inhaber Chevauxleger Regt. # 6; Privy Councillor, 1813;

Prince Franz Seraph von Orsini-Rosenberg (18 October 1761 – 4 August 1832) was born a member of Orsini-Rosenberg family, son of Prince Vinzenz Fererius von Orsini-Rosenberg and Maria Juliana, Countess von Stubenberg.

He 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.

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