Background
He was born at Innsbruck, the son of Eduard Graf von Taaffe, 11th Viscount Taaffe, who had served as Minister-President of Austria from 1879 to 1893.
He was born at Innsbruck, the son of Eduard Graf von Taaffe, 11th Viscount Taaffe, who had served as Minister-President of Austria from 1879 to 1893.
Studied at Maria Theresia College, Vienna.
Under the Titles Deprivation Acting 1917, his name was removed from the roll of the Peers of Ireland by Order of the King in Council 28 March 1919 for bearing arms against Britain in World War I. On 28 April 1919, he also lost this title as Count of the Holy Roman Empire as well when the newly established Republic of Austria abolished nobility and outlawed the use of noble titles. He died in Vienna in 1928, aged 56.
Heinrich Graf von Taaffe (22 May 1872-1819 November 1895) Heinrich Graf von Taaffe, The Rt. Honorary The Viscount Taaffe (19 November 1895-1828 March 1919) Heinrich Graf von Taaffe (28 March 1919-1928 April 1919) Heinrich Taaffe (28 April 1919-1925 July 1928) Regarding personal names: Graf is a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfinance.
Spouse 1897, Maria Magda Fuchs. Roman Catholic. Heir: Edward Charles Richard Owns 5000 hectares in Bohemia and two breweries.