Pauline Clementine de Metternich, née countess Sándor de Slawnitze, (February 25, 1836 in Vienna - September 28, 1921 in Vienna) was an eminent Vienesse and Parisien socialite and prime aristocrat of a great spell and elegance, an importent promotress of work of German composer Richard Wagner and Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... Bedrich Smetanas statue in Plzen BedÅ™ich Smetana   listen? (March 2, 1824 LitomyÅ¡l - May 12, 1884 Prague) was a Czech composer, remembered especially for his set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Country). ...

Life

Princess Pauline de Metternich was born in a Hungarian noble family Sándor de Slawnitza. Her father Moritz Sándor was known in the Austrian empire as a passionate horseman, called "a furious rider". Her mother Leontine de Metternich was a daughter of the Austrian chancellor Metternich. It was his house in Vienna where Pauline spent almost her whole childhood. Klemens Wenzel von Metternich Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Fürst von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein (May 15, 1773 – June 11, 1858) (sometimes rendered in English as Prince Klemens Metternich) was an Austrian politician and statesman and perhaps the most important diplomat of his era. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ...

In 1856 she married prince Richard Metternich, a son of chancellor Metternich so they were a husband and a wife and an oncle and a niece simultaneously. They lived a happy conjugal life (contrary to his frequent love-affairs with actresses as well as opera-primadonas). They had three daughters. Klemens Wenzel von Metternich Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Fürst von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein (May 15, 1773 – June 11, 1858) (sometimes rendered in English as Prince Klemens Metternich) was an Austrian politician and statesman and perhaps the most important diplomat of his era. ...

Princess Pauline accompanied her husband, an Austrian diplomat, on his missions at the royal court in Saxony and imperial court in Paris where they lived for almost eleven years (1859 till 1870). She played an important role in the social and cultural life of Dresden and Paris, and from 1870 of Vienna. The French Empress Eugénie de Montijo got to like her and Princess Metternich became a close friend and confidente of the former. Princess and her husband were dominating personalities of Emperor Napoleon III´s court. There she introdused the fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth to the Empress and so started his career. With an area of 18,413 km² and a population of 4. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Brühls Terrace Brühlsche Terrasse and the Frauenkirche   Dresden? IPA: is the capital city of the German federal state of Saxony, is situated in a valley on the river Elbe. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... Maria Eugenia Ignacia Augustina Palafox de Guzmán Portocarrero y Kirkpatrick, 9th Countess de Teba, who became Empress Eugénie (May 5, 1826 – July 11, 1920) was Empress Consort of France (1853-1870), the wife of Napoléon III. The last Empress of France was born in Granada, Spain to... Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808, Paris, France - January 9, 1873, Chislehurst, Kent, England) was a President of France, and later, Emperor of the French. ... Charles Frederick Worth ( October 13, 1826 – March 10, 1895), widely considered the Father of Haute Couture, was an English-born fashion designer of the 19th century. ...

Princess Metternich was an ardent patron of music and adored to be a paragon of aristocratic society. Staying either in Paris or in Vienna, she always set the most recent vogue and social trends. She taught French and Czech aristocrats to scate or ladies to smoke cigars without being afraid of their reputation. She was acquinted with many music composers (e.g. Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, Charles Gounod or Charles Saint-Saens) and writers (e.g. Prosper Mérimée or Alexandre Dumas, père) and was in correspondence with them. Furthermore, she tried to popularise the music of Wagner in Paris and that of Czech music composer Bedřich Smetana in Vienna. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... Franz Liszt (Hungarian; Liszt Ferenc) (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. ... Charles Gounod Charles François Gounod (June 17, 1818 – October 18, 1893) was a French composer, best known for his opera Faust. ... Charles Camille Saint-Saëns (IPA: [ʃaʁl. ... Prosper Mérimée Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803–September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. ... Alexandre Dumas, père, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (July 24, 1802 – December 5, 1870), is best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him the most widely read French author in the world. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Bedrich Smetanas statue in Plzen BedÅ™ich Smetana   listen? (March 2, 1824 LitomyÅ¡l - May 12, 1884 Prague) was a Czech composer, remembered especially for his set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Country). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ...

She organised non-professional home performances of many famous operas, including Wagner´s Der Ring des Nibelungen, abbridged of course, where she took part as a stage director and singer. Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... Der Ring des Nibelungen or, translated commonly as The Ring of the Nibelungen into English but more correctly as The Nibelungs Ring, is a series of four epic operas. ...

As a child, Princess Metternich eye-witnessed the revolution of 1848 in Vienna and later in 1870 she dwelt in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War at the side of Empress Eugénie de Montijo. She even helped her escape from Paris to Great Britain. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871) was fought between France and Prussia (backed by the North German Confederation) allied with the south German states of Baden, Bavaria and Württemberg. ... Maria Eugenia Ignacia Augustina Palafox de Guzmán Portocarrero y Kirkpatrick, 9th Countess de Teba, who became Empress Eugénie (May 5, 1826 – July 11, 1920) was Empress Consort of France (1853-1870), the wife of Napoléon III. The last Empress of France was born in Granada, Spain to... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

She died in Vienna in 1921. She lived through the glory and fall of the Austrian and French Empire and was believed to be a living symbol of these two lost worlds. Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... no kid ...

Her most famous portrait was painted by French impressionist Edgar Degas In fact, they never met. Degas created it according to a photography. The portrait is situated in the National Gallery, London. Impressionism was a 19th century art movement, that began as a loose association of Paris-based artists who began publicly exhibiting their art in the 1860s. ... Edgar Degas (July 19, 1834 – September 27, 1917) was a French painter and sculptor. ... Edgar Degas (July 19, 1834 - September 27, 1917) was a French painter and sculptor. ... The National Gallery from Trafalgar Square The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square. ...

Legacy

Pauline de Metternich was a notable patron of temporary arts. She made friends with music composers Richard Wagner (he dedicated her a piano composition) and Franz Liszt and helped them. It was her who organised the Parisian premiere of Wagner´s opera Tannhäuser in 1861. The failure of the project (the production was closed after three runs) became a celebre opera fiasco and one of the greatest music scandals of the 19th century. Nevertheless, she went on and spreat the music of Wagner and other nowadays famous composers. One of her proteges was the leading Czech musician of that time, Bedřich Smetana whom she introduced to music circles of Vienna and Paris. Thanks to her Smetana´s comic opera The Bartered Bride was produced in Vienna in 1892, to noted popular acclaim. Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... Franz Liszt (Hungarian; Liszt Ferenc) (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... Bedrich Smetanas statue in Plzen BedÅ™ich Smetana   listen? (March 2, 1824 LitomyÅ¡l - May 12, 1884 Prague) was a Czech composer, remembered especially for his set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Country). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Bedrich Smetanas statue in Plzen BedÅ™ich Smetana   listen? (March 2, 1824 LitomyÅ¡l - May 12, 1884 Prague) was a Czech composer, remembered especially for his set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Country). ... The Bartered Bride (in Czech, Prodaná nevÄ›sta) is the second opera of eight by BedÅ™ich Smetana. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Her regular stays in Paris and Vienna caused that she became a social and cultural transmitter of many cultural phenomenons (sports, music, politic ideas what she was very keen on etc.). The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ...

She wrote two books of memories. The first one, Gesehenes, geschehenes, erlebtes, in German, in praise of her grandfather chancellor Metternich and father Moritz Sándor, the second one, Éclairs du passé in French, recollectign the times of the court of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie de Montijo (she recollects the Wagner episode of Tannhäuser in Paris etc.). Both of them were published posthumously in the 20s of the 20th century. Klemens Wenzel von Metternich Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Fürst von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein (May 15, 1773 – June 11, 1858) (sometimes rendered in English as Prince Klemens Metternich) was an Austrian politician and statesman and perhaps the most important diplomat of his era. ... Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808, Paris, France - January 9, 1873, Chislehurst, Kent, England) was a President of France, and later, Emperor of the French. ... Maria Eugenia Ignacia Augustina Palafox de Guzmán Portocarrero y Kirkpatrick, 9th Countess de Teba, who became Empress Eugénie (May 5, 1826 – July 11, 1920) was Empress Consort of France (1853-1870), the wife of Napoléon III. The last Empress of France was born in Granada, Spain to... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 in Leipzig – February 13, 1883 in Venice) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his groundbreaking symphonic-operas (or music dramas). His compositions are notable for their continuous contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use... In the Venusberg by John Collier, 1901: a gilded setting that is distinctly Italian quattrocento for soft-core High Culture. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...