Johann Maximilian IV. Emanuel von Preysing

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Johann Maximilian IV. Emanuel Graf von Preysing-Hohenaschau (* 1687 in Munich ; † May 14, 1764 ) was a Bavarian politician.

Johann Maximilian IV. Count von Preysing as Grand Commander of the Georgi Order. Painting by Georges Desmarées (1697–1776)

Life

The exact birthday is not known, but Johann Maximilian Emanuel was baptized on January 10, 1687 in the Residenzkapelle . The importance of the von Preysing family is already clear from the fact that his godfather was Elector Maximilian II. Emanuel , though represented by Count Paul Fugger . Preysing attended the Jesuit high school (today Wilhelmsgymnasium Munich ), which he graduated in 1704. From 1706 to 1710 he studied law at the University of Ingolstadt . From 1714 to 1715 he worked for Maximilian II Emanuel in Paris . Then he was in the service of Prince Elector Karl Albrecht until his death in 1745. He was the prince's companion on numerous cavalier tours.

In 1720 he married Maria Anna Josepha Theresia Brigitta Countess von Rechberg zu Hohenrechberg in the Trinity Church in Munich . However, his wife died just a year after the wedding, giving birth to their first child who did not live. In 1722 Preysing became the elector's chief stableman . In 1726 he was appointed Colonel Master and Chief Financial Officer by Elector Karl Albrecht, making him a real secret council and a member of the secret council conference.

On St. George's Day 1729 (April 24, 1729) he was awarded the Grand Commander's Cross of the Order of St. George by the Elector .

In 1731 he married Countess Maria Theresa Fugger von Kirchberg and Weißenhorn in Nordendorf . However, there are no descendants from this marriage either. In 1735 Preysing had a serious riding accident. Two years later he was by the Elector Maximilian III. Joseph promoted to chief steward, in 1738 he also took over the office of chief chamberlain . In 1746, after being appointed chief steward, he reached the highest political rank of the Bavarian court. Together with the Minister of War Joseph Franz Maria Ignaz Graf von Seinsheim , he had a decisive influence on Bavarian foreign policy and was responsible, in particular, for the orientation towards Prussia and France as well as the front line against Austria.

After his death in 1764, his brother Johann Karl Joseph Graf von Preysing-Hohenaschau was appointed heir.

The Preysing Palace

Palais Preysing, east facade

In 1723 he commissioned the court architect Joseph Effner to build a magnificent palace on the site of Preysing's house between Untere and Oberen Schwabing-Gasse (today Theatiner- and Residenzstraße ). The new Palais Preysing was completed in 1728, and Preysing and his father Johann Maximilian Ferdinand Felix Graf von Preysing moved into the building. The family also owned the Preysing Castle in Haidhausen .

literature

  • Norbert Hierl-Deronco: It's a pleasure to build. About builders, builders and building in the Baroque in Kurbayern-Franconia-Rhineland . Krailling 2001, ISBN 3-929884-08-9 .

Web links

  • Diaries of Johann Maximilian Emmanuel von Preysing in the culture portal bavarikon

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Max Leitschuh: The matriculations of the upper classes of the Wilhelmsgymnasium in Munich , 4 vol., Munich 1970–1976; Vol. 2, p. 127.
  2. ↑ Upper Bavarian Archive Vol. 129, p. 59 (Perusa).
personal data
SURNAME Preysing, Johann Maximilian IV. Emanuel von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Preysing-Hohenaschau, Johann Maximilian IV. Emanuel Graf von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bavarian politician
DATE OF BIRTH baptized January 10, 1687
PLACE OF BIRTH Munich
DATE OF DEATH May 14, 1764