Johann Erdmann von Promnitz

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Johann Erdmann Reichsgraf von Promnitz (* February 2, 1719 in Sorau , Niederlausitz ; † July 4, 1785, probably in Durlach , Margraviate Baden-Durlach ) was a freelance landlord of Pless , Lord of Sorau , Triebel , Naumburg am Bober and Drehna , as well as on Vetschau in Lower Lusatia and Silesia .

Life

Johann Erdmann was a son of Erdmann II. Count von Promnitz and Anna Maria von Sachsen-Weißenfels. In 1745 he inherited the free class rule Pleß , as well as the dominions Sorau , Triebel and Naumburg am Bober from his father after his death. In 1760 he received the lords of Klitschdorf , Wehrau and Drehna , as well as Vetschau from his late half-brother Seyfried.

In 1765, after the death of his wife, Johann Erdmann gave the free estate rule Pleß to his nephew Friedrich Erdmann von Anhalt-Köthen and sold the dominions of Sorau and Triebel to the Saxon elector . He left the rule of Drehna and Vetschau to his sister Agnes Sophie Reuss zu Ebersdorf .

In 1785 Johann Erdmann von Promnitz died of bilious fever on a trip, probably in Durlach, Baden . With him, the Counts of Promnitz died out in the male line.

marriage

Johann Erdmann von Promnitz was married to Karoline von Schönaich-Carolath (June 20, 1727– December 18, 1762). The two had no children.

Remarks

  1. ↑ New genealogical-historical news ... . Volume 18. 1761. p. 145
  2. ↑ Michael Sachs: The death of Count Johann Erdmann von Promnitz (1719-1785) as a result of an incarcerated bile duct stone - an analysis of the epicrisis of the treating surgeon from 1785. In: Sudhoff's archive . Volume 93. Issue 2. 2009. pp. 230-234.
  3. ^ Lusatian magazine ... Volume 18. Fickelscherer, Görlitz 1785. p. 228
personal data
SURNAME Promnitz, Johann Erdmann from
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Promnitz, Johann Erdmann Graf von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Free class lord of Pless in Silesia and lord of various lords in Lower Lusatia and Silesia
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1719
PLACE OF BIRTH Sorau , Lower Lusatia
DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1785
Place of death uncertain: Durlach , Margraviate Baden-Durlach