Pauline von Metternich

Pauline
Princess of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein
Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1860
Full name
Pauline Clémentine Marie Walburga
Born(1836-02-25)25 February 1836
Vienna, Austrian Empire
Died28 September 1921(1921-09-28) (aged 85)
Vienna, Republic of Austria
Spouse(s)Richard, 2nd Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein
IssuePrincess Sophie von Metternich-Sandor Winneburg
Princess Pascalina Antoinette von Metternich-Sandor Winneburg
Princess Klementina Marie von Metternich-Sandor Winneburg
FatherCount Moritz Sándor
MotherLeontine von Metternich

Pauline Clémentine Marie Walburga, Princess of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein (née Countess Pauline Sándor de Szlavnicza; 25 February 1836 – 28 September 1921) was an Austrian socialite, mainly active in Vienna and Paris. Known for her great charm and elegance as well as for her social commitment, she was an important promoter of the work of the German composer Richard Wagner and the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. She was also instrumental to the creation of the haute couture industry.

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