Leopold Andrian

Leopold Andrian, actually Leopold Freiherr Ferdinand von Andrian zu Werburg (May 9, 1875 in Berlin − November 19, 1951 in Fribourg) was an Austrian author, dramatist and diplomat.

He was a grandson of the German Jewish opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer and the brother of psychologist Gabriele von Wartensleben (1870-1953).

Amongst his friends were Arthur Schnitzler, Stefan George and Hugo von Hofmannsthal.

After studying Law he began a diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria-Hungary.

He became an expert for Russia and Poland and a close advisor of minister Count Leopold Berchtold.