Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788–1831), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788–1831)

austrian cardinal

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1788

Place of Birth: Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Date of Death: 24-Jul-1831

Profession: composer, Catholic priest

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788–1831)

  • Rudolph Johann Joseph Rainier, Archduke of Austria, Cardinal and Archbishop of Olomouc (8 January 1788 – 24 July 1831), was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and an Austrian clergyman and noble.
  • He was consecrated as Archbishop of Olomouc (Olmütz) in 1819 and became cardinal in the same year.
  • Rudolph is known for his patronage of the arts, most notably as sponsor of Ludwig van Beethoven who dedicated several of his works to him.

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