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  1. How a diminutive, queer military general changed the cultural face of Vienna. Born in Paris on October 18, 1663, into a noble but impecunious branch of the Italian Savoy family, Prince Eugene was an unappealing figure with crooked shoulders, a weirdly shaped nose, and eccentric queer affinities. He had big dreams for a military career.

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  2. Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736) made a name for himself as a general and diplomat in the Habsburg Monarchy while also acquiring significant wealth. With cosmopolitan finesse, he cultivated prominent personalities throughout Europe.

  3. Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter's Church Ticket. Vienna Winter Palace of Prince Eugen: A travelers' guide of what to see and learn at this boutique Vienna palace, including ticket information and location.

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  5. Prince Eugen of Bavaria (German: Eugen Leopold Adelaide Thomas Maria Prinz von Bayern) (16 July 1925 – 1 January 1997) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach. Early life [ edit ] Prince Eugen was born in Munich and was the only son of Prince Konrad of Bavaria and his wife Princess Maria Bona of Savoy-Genoa .

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  6. May 25, 2014 · Prince Eugene of Savoy - 350 YEARS. A good decade after arriving in Vienna, Prince Eugene of Savoy had acquired sufficient funds to build a residence befitting his status. On Himmelpfortgasse in the city center he commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to design a seven-bay palace, which was extended by five bays on either side in two ...

  7. Nov 29, 2023 · (Portrait of Eugene, Prince of Savoy by Jacob van Schuppen from 1718; photo courtesy of the Rijksmuseum) Eugene’s parents were the Count and Countess of Soissons of the House of Savoy-Carignan. Being born into 17th-century Paris aristocracy hardly feels like the start of a rags-to-riches story. But Prince Eugene might have perceived it so.

  8. Jun 6, 2021 · At the Battle of Blenheim during the War of Spanish Succession on Aug. 13, 1704, Eugen faced one of his most intimidating challenges. The contest decided the fate of Europe in an afternoon. In control of both France and Spain, Louis XIV hoped to subdue Austria with a thrust through allied Bavaria.

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