Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Fogaras (1708–1783) was an Austrian

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Early life

Franz Leopold von Nádasdy auf Fogaras was born on 30 September 1708 in

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into a Hungarian family of old nobility.Schinzler p. 205 He was the son of Graf Franz and Gräfin Rosa von Schrattenbach.

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*Archenholz, J.W, The History of the Seven Years' War in Germany, translated by F. A. Catty, Francfort, (1843) *Schinzler, Adolf: Nádasdy, Franz Leopold Graf. In: General German Biography (ADB) Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig, Volume 23 (1886) 1708 births 1783 deaths People from Bad Radkersburg Franz Leopold Generals of the Holy Roman Empire Austrian generals Bans of Croatia Grand Crosses of the Military Order of Maria Theresa {{Austria-mil-bio-stub