Anastasius-Grün-Gasse (Währing), named in 1876 after the politician and writer Anastasius Grün (actually Anton Alexander Graf von Auersperg, 1806–1876).

Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg (1806–1876), known by his pen name Anastasius Grün, was a major Austrian liberal poet and political figure of the pre-March era. Raised in Carniola and educated in Vienna and Graz, he was strongly influenced by early contacts with Slovenian intellectuals, especially France Prešeren, who helped shape his literary interests. After his father’s death, Auersperg managed the family estates in Carniola but spent much of his time in Vienna and Graz and traveled widely across Europe, engaging with contemporary literary circles.

From the 1830s onward he published influential works such as Spaziergänge eines Wiener Poeten, Schutt, Gedichte, and the political satire Nibelungen im Frack. These writings made him one of the leading voices of the liberal movement in Austria and an important figure in political poetry. He also translated Slovenian folk songs, fostering cultural exchange between German- and Slovenian-speaking communities.

Politically, Auersperg participated in the German Pre-Parliament of 1848
and briefly in the Frankfurt National Assembly. He later served as a member of both the Carniolan and Styrian provincial diets and was appointed a lifelong member of the Austrian House of Lords. His contributions earned him numerous distinctions, including the Bavarian Maximilian Order, honorary citizenship, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Vienna. Auersperg died in 1876 in Graz following a stroke and was buried on the family estate at Thurn am Hart.