Friedrich Stellwag von Carion

Friedrich Stellwag von Carion (16 December 1852 – 24 October 1896) was an Austrian civil servant who served as the Governor of Liechtenstein from 1892 until his death in 1896.

Austrian career Stellwag von Carion was born on 16 December 1852, in Sibiu, then Austrian Empire, to the son of officer August Stellwag von Carion and Mara Maltzer. He came from the nobility in Lower Austria and he studied law and political science.

Governor of Liechtenstein Stellwag von Carion was the Governor of Liechtenstein, serving from 5 September 1892 until his death on 24 October 1896. He was appointed to the role by Johann II following Carl von In der Maur leaving office when he was appointed Fürstlicher Kabinettsrat to Vienna. In In order to resolve the dispute, Johann II temporarily suspended the Landtag for four months and sent Carl von In der Maur to Vaduz back to broker a compromise.

Stellwag von Carion also participated in researching the history of Liechtenstein. He contributed to the formation of the Liechtenstein National Museum and arranged for the excavation of a Roman villa in Nendeln between 1893 and 1896, and the site of a Roman fort in Schaan.

Cabinet (1892–1896) Friedrich Stellwag von Carion – Landesverweser (Governor) Franz Josef Biedermann – Landrat (Unterland) Meinrad Ospelt – Landrat (Oberland)

Personal life Stellwag von Carion married Agathe Schiller and they had three children together.