Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg

This article is about the 17th century Austrian field marshal. For the 20th century conservative politician, see Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg.
Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg
Portrait, copy after Peter Schenk the Elder
Born(1638-01-12)12 January 1638
Graz, Duchy of Styria
Died4 January 1701(1701-01-04) (aged 62)
Vösendorf, Archduchy of Austria
Buried
Vienna
Allegiance Holy Roman Empire
BranchImperial Army
Service yearsc. 1660–1701
RankGeneralfeldmarschall
ConflictsGreat Turkish War
AwardsOrder of the Golden Fleece

Count Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg (12 January 1638 – 4 January 1701) was military governor of Vienna from 1680, the city's defender during the Battle of Vienna in 1683, Imperial general during the Great Turkish War, and President of the Hofkriegsrat. By birth, he was a member of the House of Starhemberg.

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