Franz Leopold von Nádasdy

Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Fogaras
Born1708
Died1783 (aged 74–75)
Allegiance Austria
Service / branchCavalry
RankField Marshal

Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Fogaras (1708–1783) was an Austrian Field Marshal, and Ban of Croatia.[1]

Early life

Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Fogaras was born on 30 September 1708 in Radkersburg, Austria into a Hungarian family of old nobility.[2] He was the son of Graf Franz and Gräfin Rosa von Schrattenbach.

References

  1. ^ Archenholz p. 141
  2. ^ Schinzler p. 205
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Bibliography

  • Archenholz, J.W, The History of the Seven Years' War in Germany, translated by F. A. Catty, Francfort, (1843)
  • Schinzler, Adolf: Nádasdy, Franz Leopold Graf. In: General German Biography (ADB) Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig, Volume 23 (1886)
Political offices
Preceded by Ban of Croatia
1756–1783 		Succeeded by
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