Ferdinand von Werdenberg and Namiest

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Ferdinand, Count von Werdenberg, painted in 1652 by Samuel van Hoogstraten ( Briner and Kern collection ). The golden chamberlain key hangs on his belt. On the column the squared coat of arms with the imperial double eagle (on the chest the initial F of Ferdinand II.) And the family coat of arms of the Verda, in the heart shield the Werdenberg church flag.

Ferdinand Graf von Werdenberg and Namiest, Freiherr zu Peyerbach, Kreuz, Oberstein and Fleding († March 27, 1666 ) was treasurer at the Viennese court, chief heir to the princely county of Gorizia, and imperial councilor, treasurer and assessor of land rights in the margraviate of Moravia .

Live and act

Ferdinand Graf von Werdenberg lived and worked as court treasurer at the Viennese court. His ancestors had taken the name from the already extinct medieval Counts of Werdenberg near Sargans . His father, Johann Baptist Werda von Werdenberg , who also worked at the Viennese court, had acquired the Namiest rule in Moravia from the general Albrecht von Wallenstein and expanded it into the headquarters. Together with Johann Peter Werda von Werdenberg, Johann Baptist had also acquired Katzhofen near Grafenegg by purchase. Johann Baptist became a secret councilor and court vice-chancellor with the emperors Ferdinand II and III. and then later elevated to the rank of count.

Ferdinand Graf von Werdenberg focused primarily on building up an art collection, expanding castles and breeding horses. At least two portraits by the Dutchman Samuel van Hoogstraten have survived. On March 27, 1666 he died without male offspring.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Archive for customer of Austrian historical sources / 4. 1854. P. 461.
  2. ^ A b Franz Xaver Schweickhardt: Representation of the Archduchy of Austria under the Ens: Quarter under the Manhartsberg. Volume 2, PP Mechitaristen, 1834. p. 163.
  3. ↑ Johann Augustin Pastorius: Shrewd Eagle With the European Flori Historici Continuation: Of all memorable stories, peace actions ... because of the deputation and alliances: Item war actions in Engelland, Dennemarck, Poland, Sweden, Pomerania and other remote places. 1659. p. 16.
  4. ↑ a b c Suzanne Kappeler: A pearl of baroque painting. NZZ, May 4, 2012.
personal data
SURNAME Werdenberg and Namiest, Ferdinand von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Werdenberg and Namiest, Ferdinand Graf von; Ferdinand, Count von Werdenberg and Namiest, Freiherr zu Peyerbach, Kreuz, Oberstein and Fleding; Verda von Verdenberg, Johann Ferdinand; Verdenberg, Johann Ferdinand von; Werdenberg, Johann Ferdinand von; Verdenberk, Johann Ferdinand von; Verdenberg, Johannes Baptista; Verdenberg, Johannes Baptista von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Chamberlain at the Viennese court
DATE OF BIRTH 1615 or around 1627
DATE OF DEATH March 27, 1666