Dietrich Burchard von Merveldt
Dietrich Burchard von Merveldt (born April 2, 1652 in Wolbeck , † September 11, 1729 in Münster ) was official in Wolbeck.
Life
Origin and family
Dietrich Burchard von Merveldt zu Westerwinkel grew up as the son of Dietrich Hermann II von Merveldt zu Westerwinkel and his wife Hedwig Anna Sophia von Westerholt zu Lembeck (1631–1671) together with his siblings Adolf Bernhard , Goswin Hermann , Hedwig Anna (1650–1698, ∞ with Dietrich Ludolph von Galen) and Anna Margaretha Maria (1655–1729, canons in Nottuln Abbey ) in the ancient Westphalian noble family von Merveldt . On November 15, 1677, he married his cousin Anne Sophie Theodore von Westerholt zu Lembeck (1655–1742), daughter of Burchard von Westerholt (privy councilor, chief marshal) and Clare von der Recke zu Haren (1630–1679) with papal dispensation . The sons Ferdinand Dietrich , ∞ Countess Maria Josepha von Westerholt (1693–1762), and Maximilian Heinrich Burchard (Canon in Osnabrück and Münster) emerged from the marriage.
Career and work
Dietrich Burchard was assigned to his father in the office of Drosten zu Wolbeck on July 12, 1669 and finally appointed Drosten on May 18, 1688. On November 14, 1670 he enrolled at the University of Leuven . He was a chamberlain and court marshal . He was thus the chief administrative officer of the prince-bishop .
Honors
- November 1688 Real Secret Noble Council
- Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael Knights .
Others
On May 3, 1708, his wife was appointed lady of the Star Cross. On December 20, 1726 Dietrich Burchard was raised to the rank of imperial count .
literature
- Germania Sacra , published by the Max Planck Institute for History; The diocese of Münster 7.4. The diocese, edited by Wilhelm Kohl , p. 261f. , 2004 Verlag Walter de Gruyter
- Marcus Weidner: Landadel in Münster 1600–1760, NF 18.1 a. 18.2. Aschendorff Verlag, Münster 2000.
Web links
- Dietrich Burchard von Merveödt Brief portrait on the Internet portal "Westphalian History"
- von Merveldt, pedigree entry at geneanet.org
- von Merveldt personal database at Germania Sacra
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Merveldt, Dietrich Burchard von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Droste from office in Wolbeck and court marshal in the prince-bishopric of Münster |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1652 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wolbeck |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1729 |
| Place of death | Muenster |