Alfred II, Prince of Windisch-Grätz

Alfred Josef Nikolaus Guntram, II Prince of Windisch-Grätz (28 March 1819 – 28 April 1876) was a Feldmarschall-Lieutenant in the Austrian Imperial army and a major landowner.

Alfred II was born on 28 March 1819 in Vienna, into the House of Windisch-Graetz, one of the most prominent Austrian noble families.

He was the eldest son of Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz, Field Marshal in the Imperial Austrian Army, and his wife, Princess Maria Eleonore of Schwarzenberg (1796–1848).

After his release, Alfred retired from active duty and received several military awards and the Golden Fleece in 1866.

Never fully recovered from his wounds, Alfred II died aged 57 at Tachov Castle, the Bohemian family seat of the Windisch-Grätz.

Alfred II. Windisch-Grätz