Karl Philipp Fürst zu Schwarzenberg - Wien, Austria
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N 48° 12.053 E 016° 22.479
33U E 602142 N 5339541
Denkmal Fürst Karl Philipp zu Schwarzenberg im 1. Bezirk / Monument for Fürst Karl Philipp zu Schwarzenberg in 1st district.
Waymark Code: WMNT50
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
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< DE >

Karl Philipp Fürst zu Schwarzenberg (* 15. April 1771 in Wien; † 15. Oktober 1820 in Leipzig) war ein österreichischer Feldmarschall und Botschafter in Paris. Er war der Oberbefehlshaber der verbündeten Streitkräfte gegen Napoleon in der Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig 1813.

Quelle & weitere Infos: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Philipp_zu_Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg begann seine militärische Karriere mit 17 Jahren und nahm an mehreren Kriegen und Schlachten teil. Er starb im Alter von 49 Jahren. 1867 wurde dieses Denkmal enthüllt und die Inschrift lautet:

Dem siegreichen Heerführer der Verbündeten in den Kriegen von 1813 und 1814
Feldmarschall Fürst Carl zu Schwarzenberg
Kaiser Franz Joseph I.
1867

 
< EN >

Karl Philipp, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg (or Charles Philip, Prince of Schwarzenberg; April 15, 1771 - October 15, 1820) was an Austrian field marshal.

Source & further info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Philipp,_Prince_of_Schwarzenberg

Karl Philipp entered the Austrian cavalry at the age of 17 and fought in several wars and battles and died at the age of 49. In 1867 this memorial was unveiled and the inscription says:

The victorious commander of the allies in the wars of 1813 and 1814
Field Marshal Prince Carl zu Schwarzenberg
Emperor Franz Joseph I.
1867

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