Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Lothar, Fürst von, 1773-1859

Prince Clemens von Metternich was born in 1773 in Koblenz, Germany. The son of a count of the Holy Roman Empire and a countess of Austria, Metternich became an influential Austrian politician and diplomat. His legacy is two-fold. He was seen by many of his contemporaries as a foe of freedom, but has come to be recognized in the 20th century as skilled diplomat, who was able to maintain peace throughout Europe during the 19th century.

From the guide to the Clemens von Metternich Letters, 1822-1829, 1822-1829, (University of Cincinnati, Archives and Rare Books Library)

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