Stephanie von Wurmbrand-Stuppach was born in Pressburg (now
Bratislava),
Hungary. Her father, Karl von Vrabély, was a director of the Royal Hungarian Mail. Her mother, Seraphine Edle von Szlemenics, was a Doctor of Laws, the daughter of the Privy Councillor Professor
Paul von Szlemenics. Stephanie showed early musical talent and received piano lessons. She released her first song composition at age 14, and later released a collection of thirty songs under the pseudonym Stephanie Brand-Vrabely. She gave concerts in
Vienna and other major cities in
Europe. On July 6, 1869, she married Count Ernst von
Wurmbrand-Stuppach, brother of
Adelma Vay. She worked as a writer, publishing in the
feuilleton supplements of various newspapers. In recognition of her achievements she received a Silver Medal for Art and Science from
Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. ==Works==