Archduke Alexander Leopold, suffering from poor health, left Hungary for Vienna in 1795, after dealing with the conspiracy.
His memorandum, written during his stay in Vienna, shows a rather conservative worldview.
He argued that differences between classes should not be overcome, especially when it comes to education.

Because of his interest in chemistry and especially in pyrotechnics, Archduke Alexander Leopold decided to prepare a firework display at Laxenburg Palace in order to surprise his sister-in-law and cousin, Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily.
He decided to manufacture and light the fireworks himself in the casemates of the palace, attended by a few of his servants.
Empress Maria Theresa was on her way to spend summer at the palace and when her arrival was announced by a gunshot, Alexander Leopold lit the first rocket.
At that moment, the door opened and a draught of air threw the rocket back on the gunpowder.
The gunpowder exploded and, unable to escape, Alexander Leopold was burned all over his body.
He died immediately, as did his servants.

His body is buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna.
His heart was buried separately in Herzgruft, Augustinian Church, Vienna.
His younger brother, Archduke Joseph, succeeded him as palatine of Hungary.
Archduke Alexander Leopold, suffering from poor health, left Hungary for Vienna in 1795, after dealing with the conspiracy. His memorandum, written during his stay in Vienna, shows a rather conservative worldview. He argued that differences between classes should not be overcome, especially when it comes to education.
Because of his interest in chemistry and especially in pyrotechnics, Archduke Alexander Leopold decided to prepare a firework display at Laxenburg Palace in order to surprise his sister-in-law and cousin, Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily. He decided to manufacture and light the fireworks himself in the casemates of the palace, attended by a few of his servants. Empress Maria Theresa was on her way to spend summer at the palace and when her arrival was announced by a gunshot, Alexander Leopold lit the first rocket. At that moment, the door opened and a draught of air threw the rocket back on the gunpowder. The gunpowder exploded and, unable to escape, Alexander Leopold was burned all over his body. He died immediately, as did his servants.
His body is buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna. His heart was buried separately in Herzgruft, Augustinian Church, Vienna. His younger brother, Archduke Joseph, succeeded him as palatine of Hungary.
Archduke Alexander Leopold of Austria