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Gentz, Friedrich von

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Gentz, Friedrich von (1764-1832)

German publicist and statesman who was secretary to the Congress of Vienna (1814-15) (see Vienna, Congress of) and chief adviser to Prince von Metternich.

In 1804 Gentz went to Vienna and entered the service of the Emperor Francis. Throughout the war between Austria and France he was employed in writing proclamations and similar material. He remained a power until his death, becoming increasingly reactionary as he grew older.

Gentz was born at Breslau, and educated at Berlin and Konigsberg (under German philosopher Immanuel Kant). In 1794 he translated British Whig politician Edmund Burke's essay on the French Revolution, which was followed by other translations and the founding of a journal in which his articles soon became famous.
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