Heinrich von Bellegarde
Count Heinrich von Bellegarde, Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia (German: Heinrich Joseph Johannes, Graf von Bellegarde or sometimes Heinrich von Bellegarde; 29 August 1756 – 22 July 1845), of a noble Savoyard family, was born in Saxony, joined the Saxon army and later entered Habsburg military service, where he became a general officer serving in the Habsburg border wars, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He became a Generalfeldmarschall and statesman.
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Count Heinrich von Bellegarde, Lithography by Josef Kriehuber, 1844 | |
| Born | 29 August 1756 Dresden, Electorate of Saxony |
| Died | 22 July 1845 (aged 88) Vienna |
| Allegiance | Saxon, Austria |
| Rank | Feldmarschall |
| Battles/wars | Austro-Turkish War (1787-1791), War of the First Coalition, Battle of Novi, Battle of Pozzolo, Battle of Caldiero Battle of Aspern-Essling, Battle of Wagram |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa |
| Spouse(s) | Augusta von Berlichingen |
| Other work | Delegate, congress of Rastatt Governor-general of Galicia Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia Member (Presiding), Aulic Council |
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