Prince Eugene of Savoy - Vienna, Austria
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N 48° 12.349 E 016° 21.854
33U E 601359 N 5340076
Prince Eugene of Savoy became famous in Europe with his victory against the Ottomans at the Battle of Zenta in 1697.
Waymark Code: WMKT9Q
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 05/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ambrosia
Views: 26

This sculpture is located in front of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.

This larger than life bronze sculpture depicts Prince Eugene of Savoy on horseback...wearing what was military uniform at the time. He appears to be rather young and wears a hat and would appear to be stopping the horse which has raised both of its front hooves. The sculptor is Anton Dominik Fernkorn and it is dated 1860-1865.

Wikipedia (visit link) adds:

"Prince Eugene of Savoy (French: François-Eugène de Savoie, German: Eugen von Savoyen, Italian: Principe Eugenio di Savoia-Carignano; 18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736), was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV. Based on his poor physique and bearing, the Prince was initially prepared for a career in the church, but by the age of 19 he had determined on a military career. Rejected by Louis XIV for service in the French army, Eugene moved to Austria and transferred his loyalty to the Habsburg Monarchy.

Spanning six decades, Eugene served three Holy Roman Emperors: Leopold I, Joseph I, and Charles VI. He first saw action against the Ottoman Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1683 and the subsequent War of the Holy League, before serving in the Nine Years' War, fighting alongside his cousin, the Duke of Savoy. However, the Prince's fame was secured with his decisive victory against the Ottomans at the Battle of Zenta in 1697, earning him Europe-wide fame. Eugene enhanced his standing during the War of the Spanish Succession, where his partnership with the Duke of Marlborough secured victories against the French on the fields of Blenheim (1704), Oudenarde (1708), and Malplaquet (1709); he gained further success in the war as Imperial commander in northern Italy, most notably at the Battle of Turin (1706). Renewed hostilities against the Ottomans in the Austro-Turkish War consolidated his reputation, with victories at the battles of Petrovaradin (1716), and the decisive encounter at Belgrade (1717).

Throughout the late 1720s, Eugene's influence and skilful diplomacy managed to secure the Emperor powerful allies in his dynastic struggles with the Bourbon powers, but physically and mentally fragile in his later years, Eugene enjoyed less success as commander-in-chief of the army during his final conflict, the War of the Polish Succession. Nevertheless, in Austria, Eugene's reputation remains unrivalled. Although opinions differ as to his character, there is no dispute over his great achievements: he helped to save the Habsburg Empire from French conquest; he broke the westward thrust of the Ottomans, liberating central Europe after a century and a half of Turkish occupation; and he was one of the great patrons of the arts whose building legacy can still be seen in Vienna today. Eugene died in his sleep at his home on 21 April 1736, aged 72."
Monarch Ranking: Prince / Princess

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Prince Eugene of Savoy

Country or Empire of Influence: Savoy

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