Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky, Franz Anton Graf#

Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky, Count Franz Anton, b. Prague (Czech Republic), Jan. 31, 1778, d. Vienna, April 4, 1861; statesman, opponent of Metternich, from 1826 Minister of State during the reign of Emperor Ferdinand; 1836-1848 member of the secret state conference, a state conference consisting of 2 archdukes, K. and Metternich, with the power of government, in which he was responsible for internal administration and financial affairs. After Metternich´s downfall 1st constitutional Minister-President, his last important political function.

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