Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
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Wolfgang Julius of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (3 August 1622, Neuenstein
– 26 December 1698) was a German Field Marshal
and the last Count of Hohenlohe
Neuenstein. He was the son of Kraft III of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (born: 14 November 1582 in Langenburg
; died: 11 September 1641 in Regensburg
) and Sophie of Birkenfeld (born: 29 March 1593 in Ansbach
; died: 16 November 1676 in Neuenstein
).
the Hohenlohe family had fled to Ohrdruf
. In 1637, when he was 15 years old, Wolfgang Julius was stopped by a patrol and wounded in the face through a glancing shot. In 1643 he went on his Grand Tour
to France. To earn money, he entered the regiment of the Imperial Marshal Josias Rantzau, where he was involved in a cabal
, which earned him seven months imprisonment.
He returned home in 1657. There he became lieutenant-general of the troops of the League of the Rhine
, which were set up to defend against the Turks in the Balkans. Wolfgang Julius was stationed in Styria. From 1664, he fought in Hungary
and Croatia
. He distinguished himself at the siege of Pécs
which failed because the army was not unanimous. After the successful Battle of Mogersdorf he became field marshal
, and returned to Hohenlohe with 800 men from the original 6500.
He bought the lordship of Wilhermsdorf
, near Nuremberg
and retired there.
Since both his marriages were childless, his inheritance passed to his brother, John Frederick I of Hohenlohe-Oehringen.
; died: 22 January 1689 in Neuenstein
), daughter of Duke Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1622–1671).
After her death he married on 4 September 1689 in Wilhermsdorf Countess Barbara Franziska of Welz-Wilmersdorf
(born: 4 August 1666; died: 3 April 1718 in Wilhermsdorf).
Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
Neuenstein is a town in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Künzelsau, and 27 km east of Heilbronn....
– 26 December 1698) was a German Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
and the last Count of Hohenlohe
Hohenlohe
Hohenlohe is the name of a German princely family and the name of their principality.At first rulers of a county, its two branches were raised to the rank of principalities of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and 1764 respectively; in 1806 they lost their independence and their lands formed part of...
Neuenstein. He was the son of Kraft III of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (born: 14 November 1582 in Langenburg
Langenburg
Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall...
; died: 11 September 1641 in Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
) and Sophie of Birkenfeld (born: 29 March 1593 in Ansbach
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...
; died: 16 November 1676 in Neuenstein
Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
Neuenstein is a town in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Künzelsau, and 27 km east of Heilbronn....
).
Life
During the Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
the Hohenlohe family had fled to Ohrdruf
Ohrdruf
Ohrdruf is a small town in the German federal state of Thuringia. It lies some 30 km southwest of Erfurt.-Medieval settling:Ohrdruf was founded in 724–726 by Saint Boniface, as the site of the first monastery in Thuringia, dedicated to Saint Michael. It was the first of several religious...
. In 1637, when he was 15 years old, Wolfgang Julius was stopped by a patrol and wounded in the face through a glancing shot. In 1643 he went on his Grand Tour
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage...
to France. To earn money, he entered the regiment of the Imperial Marshal Josias Rantzau, where he was involved in a cabal
Cabal
A cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views and/or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue...
, which earned him seven months imprisonment.
He returned home in 1657. There he became lieutenant-general of the troops of the League of the Rhine
League of the Rhine
The League of the Rhine was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and their cities along the River Rhine, formed in 14 August 1658 by Louis XIV of France and negotiated by Cardinal Mazarin , Hugues de Lionne and Johann...
, which were set up to defend against the Turks in the Balkans. Wolfgang Julius was stationed in Styria. From 1664, he fought in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. He distinguished himself at the siege of Pécs
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
which failed because the army was not unanimous. After the successful Battle of Mogersdorf he became field marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
, and returned to Hohenlohe with 800 men from the original 6500.
He bought the lordship of Wilhermsdorf
Wilhermsdorf
Wilhermsdorf is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany. As of 2006 it has a population of 5,073. It is twinned with Feld am See in Austria and Jahnsdorf, also in Germany.-Neighboring municipalities:Wilhermsdorf borders*Emskirchen...
, near Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
and retired there.
Since both his marriages were childless, his inheritance passed to his brother, John Frederick I of Hohenlohe-Oehringen.
Marriage
He married twice. On 25 August 1666 he married Sophie Eleanor of Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (born: 1 August 1644 in PlönPlön
Plön is the district seat of the Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and has about 13,000 inhabitants. It lies right on the shores of Schleswig-Holstein's biggest lake, the Great Plön Lake, as well as on several smaller lakes, touching the town on virtually all sides...
; died: 22 January 1689 in Neuenstein
Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
Neuenstein is a town in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Künzelsau, and 27 km east of Heilbronn....
), daughter of Duke Joachim Ernest of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1622–1671).
After her death he married on 4 September 1689 in Wilhermsdorf Countess Barbara Franziska of Welz-Wilmersdorf
Barbara Franziska of Welz-Wilmersdorf
Franziska Barbara of Welz-Wilmersdorf was baroness of Wilhermsdorf. She was the daughter of Francis of Welz-Eberstein , Count of Welz, Baron of Eberstein, and Anna Barbara de Gun Franziska Barbara of Welz-Wilmersdorf (4 August 1666 – 3 April 1718 in Wilhermsdorf) was baroness of Wilhermsdorf. ...
(born: 4 August 1666; died: 3 April 1718 in Wilhermsdorf).