The New York herald., 1870-01-31
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Leopold H., Ex-(srand Dske or Tuscany.
On Saturday last this prince died In Rome, In mo
seventythird rear OF his age HIS life was sacoes-
sion OF ups and downs such a. few princes have
experienced. Born In the city OF Florence, ON tho
sd OF October, 1871. he was yet an tsfant when hh
farher. the Grand Duke Ferdinand ILL.,, was driven
out Of Tuscany BY the French and forced 20 seek
refuge in Germany. First at Salzburg ana after.
wards at Wursburg. which latter place was oeded
TO Ferdinand at the psacs OF Luneve. In lsos Leo
pold received an admirable education, learning
many languages and distinguishing himself In math-
ematicA In 1914 Napoleon fell, and Tuscany was
restored to Ferdinand, who returned to Florence 70
resume his amabie reign. Tdree years later uS17l
Leopold married tho Princess Marie Anne Caroline,
daughter OF Macmillan Of Saxony. In 1924 he suc-
ceeded his father a. Grand Duke. From this tune
until 1S4s Leopold occupied the ducA throne
without serious troubles arising in Tuscany.
The country was misgoverned, but his was
then tho most liberal rule In Isaiy. Pos
sessed OF . mind full OF the material progress OF
civilization. Leopold went energeticay to work TO
improve Tuscany. splendid roads were MADE stone
bridges constructed railroads built and educational
embelished during his reign. The great Cathedral
the most magnificent IN italy, next to st. Peter.R
undertook to complete. the Church Of Santa Crooc
and che Lung Arno owe much TO his hbc-
ya 1e b ne orders err ss
galleries Of in Florence, including those Of his
own palace were opened 70 public Inspection. In
other respects he displayed equal boraty Although
. deyoted Cathoio be discountenancea religious
persecution. and protected the Protestant cofamu.
% nities Of PISA, Leghorn ana Florence. throughout
ana something ike an Impartial judiciary estab-
lished. Scientific undertakings were generously
ana a
ul0r ruler In Italy. When the aRtat0rs In h1 ducny
commenced he declared himself in favor OF dong
OF the people 1t was. however, demanded OF MIN
that ne AID In driving Austria from Lombardy, and
s naturally a sS rsfased e comply In addition re-
publican principles were dominant; ne opposed
them, ana for so opposing was expelled
saorslivsd. Austrian Oayooets soon reseaisd
well received Dy the people, who had grown tircd Of
the anarchy which had prevailed under the rule OF
popularity Leopold entered into convention with
Austria by which l0, 900 Austrian soldiers werC TO
occupy the tuscan territory and support % MS an-
Marshal Rade.zky did the governing. and IN
o manner not calculated to inspire the peo-
Years passed on. Napoleon Ill gave the signal
and Italy rose In revolution. The Austrians, beinH
% 70
Victor Emanuel In the struggle Tor Italian independ-
ence; but the Aapsburg blood flowed too strongly
ters were thus turned against him. Az the last mo
ent he urged 20 aDdicae In favor OF his son Fer
dinand This also ne declined doing One nne morning.
finding the army mutinOus and the people excited,
Leopold made his exit from Tuscany, accompanied
BY MS family. He made no provision whatever for
q government When asked TO do something he
replied "rhe Tuscans may DO as they please" and
adding to this sentence couple Of energetic expe-
tives he lett. Subsequently however, he formally
renounced the throne In favor Of his son. but was
then TOO late. Victor Emanuel was IN possession OF
the duchy, and Italian consolidation mad begun: ~.
Here ends the public career OF Leopold But Tor nN
relationship to Francs Joseph he would probably
have been the ruler OF oneha OF Italy O. the time OF
his death. UnuckLy Tor him he was an Arch
duke OF Austria, Prince Royal OF Hungary
and Bohemia and General OF Austrian cav
airy. Personally he was very afYablo ana agree.
able gentleman. Tne friendly eondeacensl0n with
which he treated hts subjects and the simplicity aEd
unadectedness OF his manners made him mucn liked:
Had no possessed strength or mind and STABILITY u
purpose he never would have forfeited hia p0pular-
ty, but In both OF these ne was lacking. Leopold
was twice married HIS first wife died in 1882 Four.
teen months later he took to wife Marie Antoneeee
Anne daughter OF the King OF the Two Slcllies. He
had 1--WE children, all Of whom survive him.