Heinrich von Korff called Schmising zu Tatenhausen

Heinrich von Korff called Schmising zu Tatenhausen (born January 13, 1650 , † July 21, 1716 in Münster ) was canon and deputy to the Landespfennigkammer.

Life

Heinrich von Korff grew up as the son of Kaspar Heinrich von Korff called Schmising (1616–1690, Amtsdroste in Iburg) and his wife Anna Margaretha von Neuhof zu Horstmar together with his sister Sybille Wilhelmina (∞ Rembert Jobst von Kerssenbrock zu Brinke) and his brothers Friedrich Matthias , Ferdinand (* 1666, Knight of the Order of Malta) and Dietrich Otto in the ancient Westphalian noble family von Korff .

As a 14-year-old with a cathedral end in Speyer , Heinrich was appointed canon in 1673 by the Turnar , his brother Dietrich Otto . This was followed by studies in Rome. On 24 March 1674 he was awarded with the Low ordinations the Subdiakonatsweihe . By papal ordinance, he received a Dompräbende in Osnabrück in 1677 . On August 8, 1684, he was appointed a deputy at the Landespfennigkammer . His appointment as provost of St. Martini in Münster fell in 1690. In 1693 he was archdeacon in Warendorf and became provost at St. Alexander's Church in Wildeshausen .

Heinrich von Korff Short portrait in the Internet portal "Westphalian History"

personal data
SURNAME	Korff called Schmising zu Tatenhausen, Heinrich von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Canon in the Principality of Münster
DATE OF BIRTH	January 13, 1650
DATE OF DEATH	July 21, 1716
Place of death	Muenster