Sophie Esterházy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sophie Esterházy

Austrian courtier

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1798

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 17-Jun-1869

Profession: aristocrat

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sophie Esterházy-Liechtenstein (1798-1869), was an Austrian courtier.
She served as Oberhofmeisterin (mistress of the Robes) to Empress Elisabeth of Austria in 1854-1862.
She was disliked by the Empress, as she was a confidante of the Empress' mother-in-law, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and suspected to be her spy.
She was also described as very strict, and her attitude toward Elisabeth was compared to a governess.
She was replaced by Pauline von Königsegg.
She has been portrayed in numerous books about Elisabeth.