Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg
Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg was an Austrian vicar who died in 1746 at the age of 37. His mummified remains, long rumored to be an example of natural preservation, were recently revealed to have been embalmed using an unusual method involving rectal insertion of materials to absorb bodily fluids. This unexpected discovery highlighted unique practices of embalming in 18th century Austria.
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Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg is believed to be the identity of an 18th-century mummy preserved in Austria.
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Slovakia:
Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg was a priest whose well-preserved mummy was discovered in a church crypt in Austria.
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United States:
The mummified body was identified as Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg, an aristocrat who served as a parish vicar.
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Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg was an aristocratic vicar whose mummy was recently studied and revealed to have been embalmed in an unusual manner.
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