Definition

Proper noun: * Klemens von Metternich: An Austrian diplomat and statesman who served as the Foreign Minister of the Austrian Empire from 1809 and as Chancellor from 1821 until the Revolutions of 1848. He was a central figure in European politics, particularly known for his conservative leadership and for shaping the post-Napoleonic order in Europe.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Congress of Vienna was largely orchestrated by Klemens Metternich.
  • Historians often refer to the period between 1815 and 1848 as the Age of Metternich.
  • The conservative policies of Klemens Metternich aimed to suppress liberal and nationalist movements.

Advanced Usage

• Metternichian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the policies, systems, or era of Klemens Metternich, especially denoting a conservative, reactionary, or realpolitik approach to international relations and domestic stability.
  • The diplomat advocated for a Metternichian strategy of maintaining the balance of power.

Variants and Related Words

• Prince Metternich: A title often used in reference to Klemens von Metternich.
• Metternich System: Refers to the network of alliances and policies he established to maintain conservative monarchical control in Europe.

Synonyms

• Statesman
• Diplomat
• Chancellor (in the specific context of his Austrian role)

Related Phrases

• Concert of Europe: The system of dispute resolution adopted by the major conservative powers of Europe to maintain the post-Napoleonic order, a concept heavily influenced by Metternich.
• Balance of Power: A principle in international relations that he championed to prevent any single nation from becoming too dominant.

Noun

1. Austrian statesman (1773-1859)