The Sadistic Prince Who Inspired the Story of Dracula

The man who inspired Bram Stoker

Photo by Cederic Vandenberghe on Unsplash

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is one of the most famous characters in the world and led to the rise of countless popular vampire stories. Dracula inspires movies, television shows, comic books, stage plays, and video games.

But did you know that Stoker’s Count Dracula was actually inspired by a real-life figure?