Sedlnitzky, Josef Graf#

b. Opavice, Czech Republic (then Troplowitz), Jan. 8, 1778, d. Baden (Lower Austria), June 21, 1855. Civil servant. President of the Supreme Police and Censorship Office in Vienna from 1817-1848 (responsible for the whole monarchy except Hungary and the military border); in accordance with the policy of emperor Francis I and Count C. W. L. Metternich used an extensive network of secret agents. Thought that strict measures were justified for maintaining public order and upholding absolute monarchy and met with strong opposition from the liberal forces of the Revolution of 1848.