Hans Heinrich von Witzleben
Hans Heinrich von Witzleben (born June 8, 1713 in Rackith ; † December 10, 1771 in Gaditz ) was head of the Leipzig district from 1754 to 1763 .
He came from the Thuringian noble family von Witzleben and was the son of Raban Heinrich von Witzleben (1673–1757) on Rackith. He himself was the master of Gaditz, Ateritz and Cospuden . Witzleben was suspended from service due to criminal injustices in the Seven Years' War and on February 4, 1765, Prince Xaver of Saxony finally relieved of his position as district chief. He withdrew to the Gaditz family estate, where he died in 1771 and was buried on December 13th in the church of Gommlo . He left behind the five sons Hans Ernst Ferdinand, Hans Friedrich Wilhelm, Hans Heinrich Ludwig, Friedrich August Christian and Dietrich Heinrich Eugenius von Witzleben and four daughters.
literature
- Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of the noble houses. The nobility born in Germany (primeval nobility) . Fourth year. Justus Perthes, Gotha 1903, p. 935 ( digitized on the website of the University and State Library Düsseldorf ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ The leading personalities of the Leipzig Central Authority on sachsen.de ( Memento from March 5, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ A 35, W LXVIII No. 4
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Witzleben, Hans Heinrich von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German district chief |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1713 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rackith |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1771 |
| Place of death | Gaditz |