Adalbert zu Erbach-Fürstenau

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Count Adalbert Adolf zu Erbach-Fürstenau (born February 2, 1861 at Fürstenau Castle (Michelstadt) , † September 28, 1944 at Krähberg Hunting Lodge ) was a German nobleman and Hessian politician . He was a member of the state estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse .

family

Erbach-Fürstenau was the son of Alfred Graf zu Erbach-Fürstenau (1813–1874) and his wife Princess Luise zu Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Ingelfingen (1835–1913). His brother Elias zu Erbach-Fürstenau (1866–1950) was a member of parliament as well as his two uncles Edgar zu Erbach-Fürstenau (1818–1879) and Hugo zu Erbach-Fürstenau (1832–1894).

Adalbert zu Erbach-Fürstenau, who was a Protestant denomination, married on April 19, 1900 at Varlar Castle near Coesfeld Elisabeth Adelheit Mathilde Emma Karoline Princess zu Salm-Horstmar (1870-1953), the daughter of Otto I. Friedrich Karl Fürst zu Salm- Horstmar (1833-1892) and Emilie Countess zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1841-1892). Their son was Alfred zu Erbach-Fürstenau .

Life

In 1874 he succeeded his late father in the class rule. Associated with this was a hereditary seat in the first chamber of the state estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Since he was a minor, he was initially unable to perform his duties as a civil servant himself. From 1874 to 1879, his uncle, Edgar Graf zu Erbach-Fürstenau, and from 1882 to 1887 his uncle Hugo Graf zu Erbach-Fürstenau represented him in the state parliaments. From 1887 to 1918 he was a member of the first chamber of the state parliament of the Grand Duchy of Hesse personally (apart from the state parliament in 1893, at which he was represented by his brother Elias Graf zu Erbach-Fürstenau). From 1900 to 1908 he was Second President of the 1st Chamber of the State Parliament of the Grand Duchy of Hesse

literature

  • Klaus-Dieter Rack: Hessian MPs 1820–1933. Biographical evidence for the First and Second Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse 1820–1918 and the Landtag of the People's State of Hesse 1919–1933 , Darmstadt 2008, ISBN 978-3-88443-052-1 , No. 186.
  • Jochen Lengemann : MdL Hessen. 1808-1996. Biographical index (= political and parliamentary history of the state of Hesse. Vol. 14 = publications of the Historical Commission for Hesse. Vol. 48, 7). Elwert, Marburg 1996, ISBN 3-7708-1071-6 , p. 120.

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personal data
SURNAME Erbach-Fürstenau, Adalbert zu
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Erbach-Fürstenau, Adalbert Adolf Graf too
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Member of Parliament for the Grand Duchy of Hesse
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH Fürstenau Castle (Michelstadt)
DATE OF DEATH September 28, 1944
Place of death Krähberg hunting lodge