József Batthyány

Josef Batthyány (Hungarian: Batthyány József, Vienna, 30 January 1727 - Pressburg, 23 October 1799), was a Hungarian nobleman, Cardinal and patron of the arts from the Batthyány family.

He was Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Cardinal and Prince Primate of Hungary, and as such crowned both Leopold II and his son and successor Francis II as King of Hungary. The cardinal was one of Maria Theresa's personal advisors and was considered a mediator and reconciler within the Kingdom of Hungary.

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