Ferdinand Freiherr von Hövelich

Ferdinand Freiherr von Hövelich († August 31, 1725 ) was from March 30, 1665 subordinate of the glory of Stolberg and Stolberg Castle . He was the great-uncle of the seven children of Ferdinand Freiherr Raitz von Frentz zu Kendenich and Odilia Maria von Efferen and became their guardian. Ferdinand was married to Maria Clara Schenk. Ferdinand Freiherr von Hövelich probably did not even live in Stolberg himself.

Life

Ferdinand was enfeoffed with Stolberg on March 30, 1665 by Duke Philipp Wilhelm of Jülich . He was also Lord of Lauwenburg and Lomar, "Privy Councilor" and "Churkölnischer Chamberlain". In addition, he held the position of bailiff of Lidberg and was awarded House Blens in 1679.

When in 1669 riots broke out in Stolberg during the expansion of the Finkenberg Church and the mayor invoked a decision by the Stolberg sublord, it turned out that Ferdinand had no objection to the church expansion. In addition, the Reformed community built its own cemetery, the copper master cemetery, near the church .

Ferdinand managed to expand his position on the "Berger side", that is, the side opposite the castle hill. The limited jurisdiction as well as the tax revenues from this area were awarded to him. Previously, this area was under the influence of Wilhelmstein Castle . Ferdinand, whose wife died very early and childless, appointed Franz Carl Freiherr Raitz von Frentz as his heir. The only requirement was that he should combine his coat of arms with that of Hövelich. This meant an extension of the name to Franz Carl Freiherr Raitz von Frentz zu Lauwenburg and Stolberg, called von Hövelich.

literature

• Helmut Schreiber (Ed.): Stolberger Burgherren and Burgfrauen 1118 - 1909. Contributions to the Stolberg history, volume 25. Burg Verlag Gastinger 2001, ISBN 3-926830-16-6