Count Friedrich Ferdinand Von Beust
Count Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust (German: Friedrich Ferdinand Graf von Beust) (13 January 1809 – 24 October 1886) was a German and Austrian statesman.
Read more about Count Friedrich Ferdinand Von Beust: Birth and Education, Political Career, Later Diplomatic Career 1871-1882, Death, Posthumous Assessment, Writings, Famous Descendants
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