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Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg

An imperial commander who led the defence of Vienna during the Ottoman siege of 1683. His resistance held the city until the relieving army arrived.

1638 – 1701Field marshal / Defender of ViennaStarhemberg · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 12 January 1638 Documented

Death: 4 January 1701 Documented

Role: Field marshal / Defender of Vienna

Dynasty: Starhemberg · ES

Territories: Austria (ES)

Family network

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

2 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
12 January 1638
The authority record gives the birth as 1638-01-12.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Starhemberg, Ernst Rüdiger von · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
4 January 1701
The authority record gives the death as 1701-01-04.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Starhemberg, Ernst Rüdiger von · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.