Reigned:
1781 - 1805
Born 1969, Died 1772.
Alois I was engaged from an early age in the administration and cultivation
of his domains, aside from short-term guest appearances in the Imperial army.
The skills that he gained during his travels and his studies of the relevant
literature resulted in the modernisation and rationalisation of the Princely
operations. Alois introduced new production methods, experimented with breeding
results, and imported numerous useful and ornamental plants from overseas
for economic reasons or pure botanical interest. In addition, he was characterised
by a pronounced fondness for his library, which he expanded through the purchase
of complete collections.
Alois was also concerned with achieving a Princely ambience. Under this reign,
he had the architect Joseph Hardtmuth construct a new Majorat Palace in the
Herrengasse in Vienna. He also decorated the Eisgrub Park with numerous ornamental
buildings and hired a seasonal theatre group and a permanent music group.
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