Victor Metternich : A brief sketch of the life of a promising diplomat and his family in a light of Victor's correspondence addressed to his father Clemens Metternich

Abstract

The focus of this study is the life of the family of the Austrian state chancelor Clemens Metternich as evidenced in letters addressed to him by his son Victor. The centerpoint of the work is a thorough analysis of the aforementioned correspondence and a subsequent assembly of Victor Metternich's biography and portfolio.

This man proves to be an interesting historical figure, despite having been so far mostly overlooked in scientific works.

Keywords

• Victor Metternich
• the Metternichs
• correspondence
• family
• nobility
• 1st half of the 19th century