# Klemens von Metternich

_Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and Chancellor (1773–1859)_

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> Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein, known as Klemens von Metternich or Prince Metternich, was a German statesman and diplomat in the service of the Austrian Empire. Metternich was at the center of the European balance of power known as the Concert of Europe for three decades as Austrian foreign minister from 1809 and chancellor from 1821 until the Revolutions of 1848 forced his resignation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 May 1773 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Koblenz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Holy Roman Empire; Austrian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P106))
- **Education:** University of Strasbourg; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maria Eleonore von Kaunitz; Maria Antonia, Countess of Beilstein; Gräfin Melanie Zichy-Ferraris de Zich et Vásonykeö ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P26))
- **Positions held:** invited and represented member of the House of Magnates (1832–1836); Minister-President of Austria (25 May 1821 – 13 March 1848); ambassador of Austria to France (1806–1809); ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia (1803–1806); ambassador to Saxony (1801–1803) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Order of St. Andrew; Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Order of the Redeemer; Military Order of Maria Theresa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662#P166))

## Questions

**When was Klemens von Metternich born?**  
Klemens von Metternich was born on 15 May 1773 in Koblenz.

**What positions has Klemens von Metternich held?**  
Positions held by Klemens von Metternich include: invited and represented member of the House of Magnates (1832–1836); Minister-President of Austria (1821–1848); ambassador of Austria to France (1806–1809); ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia (1803–1806); ambassador to Saxony (1801–1803).

**Where did Klemens von Metternich study?**  
Klemens von Metternich was educated at University of Strasbourg, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Klemens von Metternich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klemens_von_Metternich) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q45662](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45662) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Klemens von Metternich by Lawrence.jpg by Thomas Lawrence (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Klemens_von_Metternich_by_Lawrence.jpg)

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