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Imperial Count Heinrich von Bünau (German: Heinrich Reichsgraf von Bünau; 2 June 1697 – 7 April 1762) was a politician and historian from the Electorate of Saxony, now part of Germany.

Life[edit]

Born in Weissenfels, Bünau was the son of Heinrich von Bünau (1665–1745), a Chancellor of the Elector of Saxony who was created a Imperial Count of the Holy Roman Empire (Reichsgraf) on 24 March 1742 and Juliana Dorothea Dorothea von Geismar.^[1]

After studying at the University of Leipzig, Bünau entered the service of the Electors of Saxony and became an assessor in the Upper Court (Oberhofgericht) at Leipzig. Later he became Senior Consistory President and Privy Councillor (Wirklicher Geheimrat).

He received advancement through the good offices of the Cabinet Minister of the Electors of Saxony, Count von Hoym, the uncle of his second wife. In 1734, after Hoym had been ousted by Count Brühl, Heinrich von Bünau was downgraded to the position of Senior Overseer of the County of Mansfeld in Eisleben.

In 1741 however he entered the service of the Emperor Charles VII, who made him an Imperial Privy Councillor (Reichshofrat), the first Protestant to fill that role, and employed him as an ambassador in the area of Upper and Lower Saxony. In 1745, after the death of the emperor, Bünau withdrew to his estate at Nöthnitz near Dresden to pursue his scientific and historical studies.

Between 1744 and 1751 he had Dahlen Castle built, on the Dahlen estate he had acquired by marriage, and for the decoration of which he commissioned Adam Friedrich Oeser in 1756. Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt, Bünau also owned those of Domsen, Göllnitz and Gross-Tauschwitz.^[2]

In 1751 Bünau was appointed as Guardian Governor of the Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach, during the minority of Duke Ernest Augustus II, for whom in 1756 he became Prime Minister in Weimar. In 1759, after the death of the Duke, he retired and spent the evening of his life on his estate at Ossmannstedt, near Weimar,^[2] where he died on 7 April 1762.^[3] after his death Ossmannstedt was used as a summer house by the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (widow of Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and aunt to Queen Caroline of England) and her sons between 1762 and 1775.

Library[edit]

Bünau's private library comprised some 42,000 volumes. It was housed at first in Dresden, then on his estate at Nöthnitz Palace, and he allowed public access to it. The archaeologist Johann Joachim Winckelmann from Stendal worked at Nöthnitz between 1748 and 1754 as Bünau's secretary.

Works[edit]

"Probe einer genauer und umständlichen Teutschen Kayser- und Reichshistorie oder Leben und Thaten Friedrichs I. Römischen Kaysers" (1722) (Attempt at a Comprehensive History of the German Emperor and Empire, or, The Life and Deeds of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor)
"Genaue und umständliche teutsche Kayser- und Reichshistorie aus den bewährtesten Geschichtsschreibern und Urkunden zusammengetragen" in 4 volumes (1728–1743) (Exact and Comprehensive History of the German Emperor and Empire compiled from the Most Valued Historians and Documents)
"Historie des Kriegs zwischen Frankreich, England und Teutschland" in 4 volumes (1763–1767) (History of the War between France, England and Germany)^[4]
Count von Bünau's coat of arms.

Notes[edit]

^ The Bünau family's website states that by a "private ordinance" the family had obliged its men to use only the forenames Günther, Heinrich, and Rudolph, which is why within this very extended family there are numerous men with the name "Heinrich von Bünau". This has often led to confusion between them in previous research: for example, in the history of the Saxon state, Heinrich, Count of Bünau, has often been confused with his father of the same name, who was Chancellor at the Court of Dresden.
^ ^a ^b Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt already mentioned, Bünau also owned those of Domsen, Göllnitz and Gross-Tauschwitz.
^ His house at Ossmannstedt was used for a few years after his death as a summer house by the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and her sons. It was bought in 1797 by Christoph Martin Wieland. It is now known as the Wielandgut and contains the Wieland Museum.
^ i.e., the Seven Years' War

References[edit]

Czok, Karl, 1988: August der Starke und Kursachsen (2nd ed., 1988, pp. 124f, with portrait). Leipzig
Justi, Carl, 1922: Winckelmann und seine Zeitgenossen, vol 1 (3rd ed., 1922)
Sahrer v. Sahr, 1869: Heinrich, Graf von Bünau

External links[edit]

Website of the von Bünau family (in German)
Schloss Nöthnitz (in German)
Bünaugut (later Wielandgut) in Ossmannstedt (in German)

[1] The Bünau family's website states that by a "private ordinance" the family had obliged its men to use only the forenames Günther, Heinrich, and Rudolph, which is why within this very extended family there are numerous men with the name "Heinrich von Bünau". This has often led to confusion between them in previous research: for example, in the history of the Saxon state, Heinrich, Count of Bünau, has often been confused with his father of the same name, who was Chancellor at the Court of Dresden.

[:0-2] Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt already mentioned, Bünau also owned those of Domsen, Göllnitz and Gross-Tauschwitz.

[3] His house at Ossmannstedt was used for a few years after his death as a summer house by the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and her sons. It was bought in 1797 by Christoph Martin Wieland. It is now known as the Wielandgut and contains the Wieland Museum.

[4] .e., the Seven Years' War

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+[[File:Heinrich von Bünau.jpg|thumb|Heinrich von Bünau by Johann Jacob Haid]]Imperial Count '''Heinrich von Bünau''' ({{lang-de|Heinrich Reichsgraf von Bünau}}; 2 June 1697 – 7 April 1762) was a politician and historian from the [[Electorate of Saxony]], now part of [[Germany]].[[File:Schloss Dahlen02.jpg|thumb|[[Dahlen Castle]]]]
-[[File:Löber Duke Ernest Augustus II Constantine on horseback.jpg|thumb|upright|''[[Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|Duke Ernest Augustus II Constantine]] on horseback'' by [[Johann Friedrich Löber]], ca. 1756, [[National Museum, Warsaw|National Museum]] in [[Warsaw]]. The young duke was depicted accompanied by his chancellor Heinrich von Bünau before his main residence - [[Schloss Weimar|Weimar City Castle]].]]
+[[File:Dahlen Kaisersaal.jpg|thumb|Dahlen Hall painted by [[Adam Friedrich Oeser]] in 1756.]]
-Count '''Heinrich von Bünau''' ({{lang-de|Heinrich Graf von Bünau}}; 2 June 1697 – 7 April 1762) was a statesman and historian from the [[Electorate of Saxony]], now part of [[Germany]].
 ==Life==
-Born in [[Weissenfels]], Bünau was the son of Heinrich von Bünau (1665–1745), a Chancellor of the [[Elector of Saxony]] who was created a Count of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] on 24 March 1742.<ref>The [http://von-buenau.de Bünau family's website] states that by a "private ordinance" the family had obliged its men to use only the forenames Günther, Heinrich, and Rudolph, which is why within this very extended family there are numerous men with the name "Heinrich von Bünau". This has often led to confusion between them in previous research: for example, in the history of the Saxon state, Heinrich, Count of Bünau, has often been confused with his father of the same name, who was Chancellor at the Court of Dresden.</ref>
+Born in [[Weissenfels]], Bünau was the son of [[:de:Heinrich_von_Bünau_(1665–1745)|Heinrich von Bünau (1665–1745)]], a Chancellor of the [[Elector of Saxony]] who was created a [[German nobility|Imperial Count]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] (''[[Reichsgrafin|Reichsgraf]])'' on 24 March 1742 and Juliana Dorothea Dorothea von [[:de:Geismar (Adelsgeschlecht)|Geismar]].<ref>The [http://von-buenau.de Bünau family's website] states that by a "private ordinance" the family had obliged its men to use only the forenames Günther, Heinrich, and Rudolph, which is why within this very extended family there are numerous men with the name "Heinrich von Bünau". This has often led to confusion between them in previous research: for example, in the history of the Saxon state, Heinrich, Count of Bünau, has often been confused with his father of the same name, who was Chancellor at the Court of Dresden.</ref>
-After studying at the [[University of Leipzig]], Bünau entered the service of the Electors of Saxony and became an assessor in the Upper Court (''Oberhofgericht'') at [[Leipzig]]. Later he became Senior [[consistory (Protestantism)|Consistory]] President and Privy Councillor (''Wirklicher Geheimrat'').
+After studying at the [[University of Leipzig]], Bünau entered the service of the Electors of Saxony and became an assessor in the Upper Court (''Oberhofgericht'') at [[Leipzig]]. Later he became Senior [[consistory (Protestantism)|Consistory]] President and Privy Councillor (''Wirklicher Geheimrat'').[[File:Löber Duke Ernest Augustus II Constantine on horseback.jpg|thumb|''[[Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] with his Prime Minister '''Heinrich von Bünau''' on horseback'' by Johann Friedrich Löber, c. 1756, [[National Museum, Warsaw|National Museum]] in [[Warsaw]]. The young duke was depicted before his main residence - [[Schloss Weimar|Weimar City Castle]].|233x233px]]
 He received advancement through the good offices of the Cabinet Minister of the Electors of Saxony, [[Carl Heinrich von Hoym|Count von Hoym]], the uncle of his second wife. In 1734, after Hoym had been ousted by [[Heinrich von Brühl|Count Brühl]], Heinrich von Bünau was downgraded to the position of Senior Overseer of the [[County of Mansfeld]] in [[Eisleben]].
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 In 1741 however he entered the service of the [[Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Charles VII]], who made him an Imperial Privy Councillor (''Reichshofrat''), the first [[Protestant]] to fill that role, and employed him as an ambassador in the area of Upper and Lower Saxony. In 1745, after the death of the emperor, Bünau withdrew to his estate at [[:de:Schloss Nöthnitz|Nöthnitz]] near [[Dresden]] to pursue his scientific and historical studies.
-Between 1744 and 1751 he had [[Dahlen Castle]] built, on the [[Dahlen, Saxony|Dahlen]] estate he had acquired by marriage, and for the decoration of which he commissioned [[Adam Friedrich Oeser]] in 1756.
+Between 1744 and 1751 he had [[Dahlen Castle]] built, on the [[Dahlen, Saxony|Dahlen]] estate he had acquired by marriage, and for the decoration of which he commissioned [[Adam Friedrich Oeser]] in 1756. Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt, Bünau also owned those of Domsen, [[Göllnitz]] and Gross-Tauschwitz.<ref name=":0" />
-In 1751 Bünau was appointed as Guardian Governor of the Duchy of [[Saxe-Eisenach]], during the minority of Duke Constantin, for whom in 1756 he became Prime Minister in [[Weimar]]. In 1759, after the death of the Duke, he retired and spent the evening of his life on his estate at [[Ossmannstedt]], near Weimar,<ref>Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt already mentioned, Bünau also owned those of [[Domsen]], [[Göllnitz]] and [[Gross-Tauschwitz]].</ref> where he died on 7 April 1762.<ref>His house at Ossmannstedt was used for a few years after his death as a summer house by the [[Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel|Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] and her sons. It was bought in 1797 by [[Christoph Martin Wieland]]. It is now known as the ''[http://www.weimar-klassik.de/index.php?id=83 Wielandgut]'' and contains the Wieland Museum.</ref>
+In 1751 Bünau was appointed as Guardian Governor of the Duchy of [[Saxe-Eisenach]], during the minority of Duke Ernest Augustus II, for whom in 1756 he became Prime Minister in [[Weimar]]. In 1759, after the death of the Duke, he retired and spent the evening of his life on his estate at [[Ossmannstedt]], near Weimar,<ref name=":0">Apart from the estates of Nöthnitz, Dahlen, and Ossmannstedt already mentioned, Bünau also owned those of [[Domsen]], [[Göllnitz]] and [[Gross-Tauschwitz]].</ref> where he died on 7 April 1762.<ref>His house at Ossmannstedt was used for a few years after his death as a summer house by the [[Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel|Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] and her sons. It was bought in 1797 by [[Christoph Martin Wieland]]. It is now known as the ''[http://www.weimar-klassik.de/index.php?id=83 Wielandgut]'' and contains the Wieland Museum.</ref> after his death [[:de:Wielandgut_(Oßmannstedt)|Ossmannstedt]] was used as a summer house by the [[Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel|Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] (widow of [[Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] and aunt to [[Caroline of Brunswick|Queen Caroline of England]]) and her sons between 1762 and 1775.[[File:Wielandgut Oßmannstedt - Gutshaus mit Delphinenbrunnen 02.jpg|thumb|[[:de:Wielandgut_(Oßmannstedt)|Ossmannstedt]] Estate]]
 ==Library==
-Bünau's private library comprised some 42,000 volumes. It was housed at first in Dresden, then on his estate at Nöthnitz, and he allowed public access to it. The archaeologist [[Johann Joachim Winckelmann]] from [[Stendal]] worked at Nöthnitz between 1748 and 1754 as Bünau's secretary.
+Bünau's private library comprised some 42,000 volumes. It was housed at first in Dresden, then on his estate at Nöthnitz Palace, and he allowed public access to it. The archaeologist [[Johann Joachim Winckelmann]] from [[Stendal]] worked at Nöthnitz between 1748 and 1754 as Bünau's secretary.[[File:19880513400NR Nöthnitz (Bannewitz) Rittergut Schloß.jpg|thumb|Nöthnitz Palace (still contained painting of Heinrich von Bünau and other Bünau artifacts).]]
+[[File:Df ld 0001345.jpg|thumb|1874 paintings of scholars gathering at Nöthnitz Palace. (In the center was [[Johann Joachim Winckelmann]], the painting next to him in the background was of Count '''Heinrich von Bünau)''']]
 == Works ==
 * "Probe einer genauer und umständlichen Teutschen Kayser- und Reichshistorie oder Leben und Thaten Friedrichs I. Römischen Kaysers" (1722) (''Attempt at a Comprehensive History of the German Emperor and Empire, or, The Life and Deeds of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor'')
 * "Genaue und umständliche teutsche Kayser- und Reichshistorie aus den bewährtesten Geschichtsschreibern und Urkunden zusammengetragen" in 4 volumes (1728&ndash;1743) (''Exact and Comprehensive History of the German Emperor and Empire compiled from the Most Valued Historians and Documents'')
-* "Historie des Kriegs zwischen Frankreich, England und Teutschland" in 4 volumes (1763&ndash;1767) (''History of the War between France, England  and Germany'')<ref>i.e., the [[Seven Years' War]]</ref>
+* "Historie des Kriegs zwischen Frankreich, England und Teutschland" in 4 volumes (1763&ndash;1767) (''History of the War between France, England  and Germany'')<ref>i.e., the [[Seven Years' War]]</ref>[[File:20160421115DR Weesenstein Schloß WappenPortal.jpg|thumb|190x190px|Count von Bünau's coat of arms. ]]
 ==Notes==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://von-buenau.de/ Website of the von Bünau family] {{de icon}}
+* [http://von-buenau.de/ Website of the von Bünau family] {{in lang|de}}
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051122080005/http://www.intermobil.org/doris/net/stin/stin_anzeige.xml?kla=stin_sigh_burg&bst=&OID=3307  Schloss Nöthnitz] {{de icon}}
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051122080005/http://www.intermobil.org/doris/net/stin/stin_anzeige.xml?kla=stin_sigh_burg&bst=&OID=3307  Schloss Nöthnitz] {{in lang|de}}
-* [http://www.weimar-klassik.de/de/presse/pressespiegel.php?ID=129 Bünaugut (later Wielandgut) in Ossmannstedt] {{de icon}}
+* [http://www.weimar-klassik.de/de/presse/pressespiegel.php?ID=129 Bünaugut (later Wielandgut) in Ossmannstedt] {{in lang|de}}
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