Franz de Paula von Dietrichstein

1731–1813 (age 82)

Biography

Franz de Paula von Dietrichstein (1731–1813) was a prominent large estate owner in the Austrian Empire during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As a member of the influential Dietrichstein family, he managed substantial landholdings and played a significant role in regional economic and social affairs during a transformative period in Central European history.

Von Dietrichstein's legacy is preserved in the family tomb that bears his name, reflecting the prominence and enduring influence of the Dietrichstein family in the region. His life spanned the reigns of Maria Theresa and Francis I, witnessing the major political and cultural changes that shaped the Habsburg domains.

Also buried at Dietrichstein tomb

Moritz II. von Dietrichstein-Proskau-Leslie
1801–1852 (age 51)
Dietrichstein tomb
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Alexandrine von Dietrichstein
1824–1906 (age 82)
Dietrichstein tomb
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1728–1808 (age 80)
Dietrichstein tomb
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1768–1822 (age 54)
Dietrichstein tomb
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Rudolf Graf von Merveldt
1810–1830 (age 20)
Dietrichstein tomb
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