Heinrich Ernst zu Stolberg-Wernigerode

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Heinrich Ernst Graf zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, painting by Johann Friedrich Eich , Gleimhaus Halberstadt

Count Heinrich Ernst zu Stolberg-Wernigerode , at last he called himself Henrich Ernst (* December 7, 1716 in Wernigerode ; † October 24, 1778 in Halberstadt ) was a German nobleman and ruling count from 1771 until his death (with limited rights of power) the county of Wernigerode , canon , provost and poet of numerous hymns. He also edited some collections of poems and songs .

Life

Heinrich Ernst was the oldest surviving son of Count Christian Ernst zu Stolberg-Wernigerode . His mother, Sophie Charlotte (née Countess zu Leiningen-Westerburg) , was strongly influenced by Pietism and raised her son in this spirit. Heinrich Ernst studied at the universities in Halle (Saale) and Göttingen and received a preamble at the cathedral monastery in Halberstadt and from King Christian VI as early as 1739 . awarded by Denmark to the Danebrogorden . King Friedrich II of Prussia confirmed his appointment as provost of the SS. Bonifatius and Mauritius monastery in Halberstadt.

After Count Heinrich Ernst was involved in the government from his father at an early stage, he took part in the meetings of the Count's Chamber in Wernigerode from 1742 onwards. In this role, for example, he took care of the peat creatures on the Brocken . The peat cut laid on the Kleiner Brocken was given its name Heinrichshöhe in 1744 .

In 1763 Count Heinrich Ernst ordered a painting of King Friedrich II of Prussia from Johann Georg Ziesenis, which was supplemented to the knee picture.

After the death of his father on October 25, 1771, the 55-year-old took over the government in the county of Wernigerode, where he particularly promoted the Christian-Pietist life. During his father's lifetime he was already trying to enlarge the hymnological department of the count's library, and collected and composed almost 400 hymns himself. He also sponsored the folk poet Anna Louisa Karsch .

Works

  • Spiritual Poems, ed. v. Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten, 4 vols., Halle 1748–52.
  • The sel. U. sure path of faith of a Protestant Christian brought into bound speech, Wernigerode 1747
  • New collection of sacred songs, Wernigerode 1752 [editor], including his song: Fort, far, my heart, you must always go up.

family

Heinrich Ernst married the daughter of Count Erdmann II von Promnitz , Marie Elisabeth , on December 11, 1738 in Sorau . She died of the consequences of the birth of her second daughter on July 29, 1741 in Wernigerode.

  • Auguste Charlotte, (born October 9, 1740, † September 20, 1741)
  • Daughter (* / † 1741)

After a year of mourning he entered into a second marriage in Koethen with Princess Christiane Anna von Anhalt-Koethen (1726–1790), daughter of Prince August Ludwig and his second wife, Countess Emilie von Promnitz. The resulting son Christian Friedrich took over the government in 1778.

  • Christian Friedrich (1746–1824) ⚭ Auguste Eleonore zu Stolberg-Stolberg (1748–1821)
  • Auguste Friederike (born September 4, 1743, † January 9, 1783)
⚭ December 5, 1767 Gustav Friedrich zu Isenburg and Büdingen (* August 7, 1715, † February 12, 1768)
⚭ September 24, 1768 Ludwig Casimir zu Isenburg and Büdingen (* August 25, 1710, † December 15, 1775)
⚭ June 26, 1777 Friedrich von Wendt (* September 28, 1738, † May 2, 1818)

literature

predecessor Office successor
Christian Ernst Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode
1771–1778 		Christian Friedrich
personal data
SURNAME Stolberg-Wernigerode, Heinrich Ernst too
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stolberg-Wernigerode, Henrich Ernst to
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German politician, canon, provost and poet of numerous hymns
DATE OF BIRTH December 7, 1716
PLACE OF BIRTH Wernigerode
DATE OF DEATH October 24, 1778
Place of death Halberstadt