Eleonore Batthyány-Strattmann
Eleonore Batthyány-Strattmann | |
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| Countess Batthyány-Strattmann | |
Portrait of Eleonore Batthyány-Strattmann by an unknown artist | |
| Known for | Close association with Prince Eugene of Savoy |
| Born | Eleonore Magdalena Ursula von Strattmann und Peuerbach 29 May 1673 Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 24 November 1741 (aged 68) Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Residence | Schloss Rechnitz, Batthyány-Strattmann Palace |
| Noble family | Strattmann (by birth) Batthyány (by marriage) |
| Spouse(s) | Adam II. Batthyány (m. 1692; d. 1703) |
| Issue | |
| Father | Theodor von Strattman |
| Mother | Marie Mechtilde Freiin von Mollard |
| Occupation | Courtier, estate manager |
Countess Eleonore Batthyány-Strattmann (29 May 1673 – 24 November 1741) was an Austrian courtier and noblewoman who played a prominent role in Habsburg court society. As the daughter of Theodor Heinrich von Strattmann und Peuerbach, the Imperial Court Chancellor under Emperor Leopold I, she was well-connected in Viennese aristocratic circles. Through her marriage to Adam II. Batthyány, a Hungarian noble and Ban of Croatia, she became responsible for managing the extensive Batthyány estates after his death in 1703.
A politically astute figure, Eleonore was closely associated with Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most influential military leaders of the time. She hosted gatherings of high-ranking officials and diplomats, and her influence at court was widely acknowledged. Her role as an estate manager and courtier positioned her as a key intermediary between Hungarian and Austrian interests within the Habsburg Empire.