Description
Document signed, one page, 8,5 x 11 inch, Klagenfurt, 11.09.1885, in German, the Emperor appoints Count Schönborn* Vice President of the House of Lords, the upper house of the Austrian Imperial Council, for the upcoming session, signed in dark ink "Franz Joseph", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a picture, shows Franz Joseph I of Austria in a half length pose in uniform (altogether 16,5 x 11,75 inch), with a horizontal mailing folds, mild creases, and browning - in fine condition.
„Lieber Graf Schönborn ! Ich ernenne Sie zum Vizepräsidenten desHerrenhauses d. Reichsrathes vom 5. l. M. [laufenden Monats] einberufenen Reichsrathes für die Dauer der nächsten Session desselben.
Klagenfurt, 11 September 1885.
Franz Joseph“
Translated:
"Dear Count Schönborn! I hereby appoint you Vice President of the House of Lords of the Imperial Council, convened on the 5th of this month, for the duration of its next session.
Klagenfurt, September 11, 1885.
Franz Joseph"
* Count Karl von Schönborn (1840-1908), was an influential Bohemian-Austrian landowner and politician.
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1830-1916) Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and many others (see grand title of the Emperor of Austria) from 2 December 1848 until his death on 21 November 1916.
Year of Birth: 1830
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