Hungarian conquest of Ofen in May, he was replaced by Julius Jacob von Haynau and returned to Vienna to resume his post as governor, having also been promoted to the second highest rank in the Austrian army, Feldzeugmeister. Due to his failing health, Ludwig von Welden retired from active military service in 1851, and died in Graz in 1853. Ludwig von Welden was also a keen botanist and member of the Regensburg Botanical Society. He bequeathed his herbarium of 20,000 specimens from Europe and Africa to the society. See also Napoleonic Wars Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire Hungarian Revolution of 1848 External links Pictures and texts of Der Monte-Rosa by Franz Ludwig von Welden can be found in the database VIATIMAGES. References 1780 births 1853 deaths Austrian soldiers Barons of Austria People of the Revolutions of 1848 People from Laupheim Austrian people of German descent Commanders Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (military class)