Franz Joseph Albini German statesman, baron. Date of Birth: 14.05.1748 Country: Germany

1. Early Life and Career
2. Chancellor of Mainz
3. Mobilization against the French
4. Leadership in the Napoleonic Era
5. Austrian Service

Early Life and Career

Franz Joseph Freiherr von Albini was born on May 14, 1748, in St. Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He began his career as a counselor at the Court and Administration of the Bishop of Würzburg. In 1774, he was appointed as an assessor in the Chamber of Justice, and in 1787, as a referendary of the empire.

Chancellor of Mainz

Albini became the chancellor and minister to the Elector of Mainz, and participated in the Rastatt Congress in 1798, which was convened to establish peace. He successfully prevented the occupation of the Elector's territories by French troops.

Mobilization against the French

Albini then proposed the creation of a general militia to expel the French from German territory. He himself led the Mainz militia. When Elector Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal died in 1802, Albini promptly swore allegiance to the new Elector, Karl Theodor von Dalberg, who trusted him implicitly and entrusted him with the conduct of state affairs.

Leadership in the Napoleonic Era

As the Elector became the head of the Confederation of the Rhine, Albini continued to serve him, eventually rising to the highest position in the ministry when the Elector received the title of Grand Duke of Frankfurt. In 1813, the Allied powers appointed Albini as president of a commission established to administer the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt.

Austrian Service

After the Napoleonic Wars, Albini entered Austrian service in 1815 and was appointed plenipotentiary minister to the German Diet. He passed away on January 8, 1861, in Dieburg, Hesse, Germany.