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Prince Louis Esterhazy

Basic Aktualizováno: 2025-07-06

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-23

Identity

Hungarian prince, renowned gentleman-rider who stayed at Shepheard's Hotel with Hamilton and won races on Hamilton's horse.

Diary References

1874

  • April 23: Quoted from Le Derby: stayed at Shepheard's Hotel "en même temps que ces messieurs" (Hamilton and Mandeville). Known at Baden, has "la réputation d'être l'un des premiers gentlemen-riders de son époque" (reputation as one of the premier gentleman-riders of his era). Won several important steeplechases on Hamilton's horse Bar-le-Duc. Departing for Vienna.

Context

  • Illustrious Hungarian noble family
  • Elite horseman and racer
  • Part of Hamilton's circle
  • Known from Baden-Baden days
  • Races Hamilton's horses successfully
  • International aristocratic connections

Historical Context

  • Esterházy family among Europe's wealthiest
  • Famous patrons of Haydn
  • Hungarian magnates with vast estates

Related Entries

Research Notes

  • Gentleman-rider culture
  • Aristocratic racing partnerships
  • Baden-Baden society connections