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Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg

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Austrian field marshal (1771-1820)

PoliticiansLived 1771 to 1820 · aged 49
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Karl Philipp, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg was an Austrian Generalissimo and former Field Marshal. He first entered military service in 1788 and fought against the Turks. During the French Revolutionary War, he fought on the allied side against France and in that period rose through the ranks of the Imperial Army.

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Portrait of Prince Schwarzenberg by Thomas Lawrence, 1819Portrait of Prince Schwarzenberg by Thomas Lawrence, 1819The Battle of Hohenlinden, in which Schwarzenberg participated under the Archduke John of Austria. Though the battle was a disastrous defeat, Schwarzenberg, who commanded the right wing of the Austrian army, where able to retreat in relative safety in good order, thus saving the entire Austrian army.The Battle of Hohenlinden, in which Schwarzenberg participated under the Archduke John of Austria. Though the battle was a disastrous defeat, Schwarzenberg, who commanded the right wing of the Austrian army, where able to retreat in relative safety in good order, thus saving the entire Austrian army.The Declaration of Victory After the Battle of Leipzig Johann Peter Krafft. This painting depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Leipzig, in which Prince Schwarzenberg (on horseback) reports to Alexander I of Russia (right), Francis II of Austria (middle) and Frederick William III of Prussia (left) of the allied victory.The Declaration of Victory After the Battle of Leipzig Johann Peter Krafft. This painting depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Leipzig, in which Prince Schwarzenberg (on horseback) reports to Alexander I of Russia (right), Francis II of Austria (middle) and Frederick William III of Prussia (left) of the allied victory.Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg by an unknown artist.Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg by an unknown artist.

Awards 21

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Order of St. Andrew
Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William
honorary citizen of Vienna
Order of the Golden Fleece
Military Order of Maria Theresa
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Order of Saint Hubert
Military Order of Max Joseph
Order of the Holy Spirit
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Royal Order of the Sword
Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

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Karl Philipp, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg was an Austrian Generalissimo and former Field Marshal. He first entered military service in 1788 and fought against the Turks. During the French Revolutionary War, he fought on the allied side against France and in that period rose through the ranks of the Imperial Army. During the Napoleonic Wars, he fought in the Battle of Wagram (1809), which the Austrians lost decisively against Napoleon. He had to fight for Napoleon in the battles of Gorodechno and Wolkowisk (1812) against the Russians and won. During the War of the Sixth Coalition, he was in command of the allied army that decisively defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Leipzig (1813). He participated in the Battle of Paris (1814), which forced Napoleon to abdicate.

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deceased
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Lived 1771 to 1820 · aged 49
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