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Johann Graf | |
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| Born | 3 January 1946 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Founder and owner, Novomatic |
| Spouse(s) | Divorced |
| Children | 3 |
Johann Graf (born 3 January 1946) is an Austrian billionaire businessman, the founder and owner of Novomatic, an Austrian gambling company.
Graf was born in Austria on January 3, 1946. He lived with his parents in Vienna and was a butcher in his early career. [1]
Graf is divorced with three children and lives in Vienna. He collects vintage cars and owns some 120, most of which are Jaguars. [2]
According to Forbes ’ list of global billionaires, he is listed at number 140 with a net worth of $10.3 billion as of June 2019. [3]
Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt or historically Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt; was an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, Concentus Musicus Wien, in 1953, and became a pioneer of the Early Music movement. Around 1970, Harnoncourt began conducting opera and concert performances, soon leading international symphony orchestras, and appearing at leading concert halls, operatic venues and festivals. His repertoire then widened to include composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 2001 and 2003, he conducted the Vienna New Year's Concert. Harnoncourt was also the author of several books, mostly on subjects of performance history and musical aesthetics.
Johann Josef Wenzel Anton Franz Karl, Graf Radetzky von Radetz was a Czech nobleman and Austrian field marshal. He served as chief of the general staff in the Habsburg monarchy during the later period of the Napoleonic Wars and afterwards began military reforms. A disciplined and fair man, he was so beloved by his troops that he was known as Vater ('Father') Radetzky. He is best known for the victories at the Battles of Custoza and Novara during the First Italian War of Independence.
Johann Philipp Carl Joseph, Graf von Stadion-Warthausen. Born in Mainz, he was a statesman, foreign minister, and diplomat who served the Habsburg empire during the Napoleonic Wars. He was also founder of Austria's central bank Oesterreichische Nationalbank. He was Count of Stadion-Warthausen from 1787 to 1806.
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Aloys II was the sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 20 April 1836 until his death in 1858. He was a son of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Landgravine Josepha of Fürstenberg-Weitra, and a nephew of Prince Aloys I. Aloys II married Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau and had two sons and three daughters with her, with their two sons later ruling Liechtenstein as Johann II and Franz I. Aloys contributed actively to Liechtenstein's economic and political development.
Dietrich Mateschitz is an Austrian billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. As of October 2021, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$25.4 billion.
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The Military Order of Maria Theresa was the highest military honour of the Habsburg monarchy, Austrian Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Johann Nepomuk von Nostitz-Rieneck commanded a cavalry division in the army of the Austrian Empire during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Moritz, Prince of Dietrichstein, was a German prince member of the House of Dietrichstein, 10th and last Prince (Fürst) of Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, Count of Proskau-Leslie, Baron (Freiherr) of Hollenburg, Finkenstein and Thalberg.
Karel Komárek is a Czech businessman worth $5.5 billion as of August 2021. He is one of the wealthiest Czech citizens and the founder of KKCG. He is the owner of the KKCG Group, which he founded in 1995. KKCG's business activities comprise lotteries and gambling, oil and natural gas, information technologies, and real estate. Its member companies include KKCG Real Estate Group, Allwyn, MND, ARICOMA Group, Springtide Ventures venture capital fund, and others.
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