However , he disliked this arrangement , and , in December 1849 , petitioned Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg to obtain the secession of Banat as an autonomous , Romanian , province .
As such , he governed directly over some 600,000 people .
He disliked this arrangement , and , in December 1849 , petitioned Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg to obtain the secession of Banat as an autonomous , Romanian , province .
As such , he governed directly over some 600,000 people .