Václav Antonín Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín
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Václav Antonín Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín (February 26, 1674 – May 2, 1754) was Austrian
Stadtholder
in Bohemia
.
(Baronet) of Chotkov and Vojnín was born in Bělušice, Bohemia
Austrian Empire
(now Czech Republic
on February 26, 1674
He was son of Vilém Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín (1628–1674) and his second wife Johanna Sabina Proy von Gaiselsberg und Findtelstein (1650–1692).
He married Maria Theresia Ludmilla Scheidler von Scheidlern (1684–1709) on October 28, 1698 in Prague
. Maria Theresia was daughter of Ferdinand Christoph Ritter Scheidler von Scheidlern, captain of the Malá Strana
borough
of Prague and treasurer
(Landeskämmerer) of the Kingdom of Bohemia
He was father of:
(Baronet) of Chotkov and Vojnín was received into the Bohemia
n peerage
in Vienna
. On May 13, 1743, in Laxenburg
he was awarded the title of Bohemian Graf
(Count) and on October 4, 1745 in Frankfurt am Main he was elevated to the rank of Reichsgraf (Imperial Count) with heraldic
augmentation
.
Owner of the Bělušice estate, Václav Chotek also acquired the Veltrusy
estate, where architect František Maxmilián Kaňka
erected his new residence
, the Veltrusy Mansion
in 1716. He later also purchased the Domašín estate, becoming one of the richest landowners in Bohemia.
Václav Chotek was head of the Slaný
Landkreis (district) and, thereafter, head of the Litoměřice
Landkreis. After these assignments, he was appointed Imperial Counsellor. He also held the position of Austrian
Stadtholder
of the Kingdom of Bohemia
from 1735–1738.
Václav Chotek died in Prague
on May 2, 1754, age 80.
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
Stadtholder
Stadtholder
A Stadtholder A Stadtholder A Stadtholder (Dutch: stadhouder [], "steward" or "lieutenant", literally place holder, holding someones place, possibly a calque of German Statthalter, French lieutenant, or Middle Latin locum tenens...
in Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
.
Family background
Václav Antonín Chotek RitterRitter
Ritter is a designation used as a title of nobility in German-speaking areas. Traditionally it denotes the second lowest rank within the nobility, standing above "Edler" and below "Freiherr"...
(Baronet) of Chotkov and Vojnín was born in Bělušice, Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
(now Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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on February 26, 1674
He was son of Vilém Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín (1628–1674) and his second wife Johanna Sabina Proy von Gaiselsberg und Findtelstein (1650–1692).
He married Maria Theresia Ludmilla Scheidler von Scheidlern (1684–1709) on October 28, 1698 in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. Maria Theresia was daughter of Ferdinand Christoph Ritter Scheidler von Scheidlern, captain of the Malá Strana
Malá Strana
Malá Strana is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, and one of its most historic regions.The name translated into English literally means "Little Side", though it is frequently referred to as "Lesser Town", "Lesser Quarter", or "Lesser Side"...
borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Prague and treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
(Landeskämmerer) of the Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
He was father of:
- Wenzel Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin (1703–1725)
- Johann Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and WogninJohann Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and WogninJohann Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin was a Bohemian-Austrian chancellor.-Life:Johann Karl was born at Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia as the elder son of Count Wenzel Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin and Maria Theresa Scheidler of Scheidlen . He came of an old Bohemian noble family, with...
(1704–1787) - Rudolf Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
(1707–1771)
Biographical data
On February 6, 1702, Václav Antonín Chotek RitterRitter
Ritter is a designation used as a title of nobility in German-speaking areas. Traditionally it denotes the second lowest rank within the nobility, standing above "Edler" and below "Freiherr"...
(Baronet) of Chotkov and Vojnín was received into the Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n peerage
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. On May 13, 1743, in Laxenburg
Laxenburg
Laxenburg is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, near Vienna.- History :The place is well-known for its castle, Schloss Laxenburg, which, beside Schönbrunn, was the most important summer seat of the Habsburg dynasty....
he was awarded the title of Bohemian Graf
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
(Count) and on October 4, 1745 in Frankfurt am Main he was elevated to the rank of Reichsgraf (Imperial Count) with heraldic
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
augmentation
Augmentation of Honour
In heraldry, an augmentation is a modification or addition to a coat of arms, typically given by a monarch as either a mere mark of favour, or a reward or recognition for some meritorious act...
.
Owner of the Bělušice estate, Václav Chotek also acquired the Veltrusy
Veltrusy
Veltrusy is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated 25 km north of Prague. It has circa 1,600 inhabitants. An interesting mansion surrounded by a large forest park borders the town....
estate, where architect František Maxmilián Kaňka
František Maxmilián Kanka
František Maxmilián Kaňka was a Czech architect and builder.He is most famous for reconstructions of palaces and castles of Bohemian noblemen and for designs of churches and other religious buildings, principally in Baroque style...
erected his new residence
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, the Veltrusy Mansion
Veltrusy Mansion
Veltrusy mansion is a baroque chateau in Veltrusy, Bohemia now Mělník District Czech Republic. The mansion is located near the banks of the Vltava River at about 20 km North of Prague....
in 1716. He later also purchased the Domašín estate, becoming one of the richest landowners in Bohemia.
Václav Chotek was head of the Slaný
Slaný
The Royal town1 of Slaný is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area....
Landkreis (district) and, thereafter, head of the Litoměřice
Litomerice
Litoměřice is a town at the junction of the rivers Elbe and Ohře in the north part of the Czech Republic, approximately 64 km northwest of Prague....
Landkreis. After these assignments, he was appointed Imperial Counsellor. He also held the position of Austrian
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
Stadtholder
Stadtholder
A Stadtholder A Stadtholder A Stadtholder (Dutch: stadhouder [], "steward" or "lieutenant", literally place holder, holding someones place, possibly a calque of German Statthalter, French lieutenant, or Middle Latin locum tenens...
of the Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
from 1735–1738.
Václav Chotek died in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
on May 2, 1754, age 80.