Johannes Girtanner from Luxburg
Johannes Girtanner von Luxburg , until 1776 Johannes Girtanner (* 1705 in St. Gallen ; † 1781 in Zweibrücken ), was Hesse-Darmstadt and Princely Palatinate-Zweibrücken Privy Councilor . He is the progenitor of the barons of Luxburg .
Life
He came from a St. Gallen council family , his father was Friedrich Girtanner . He became wealthy from the salt trade. In 1761 he acquired the noble outdoor residence Luxburg near Egnach on Lake Constance . 1776, he was Emperor Joseph II. In the kingdom knighthood and three years later (1779) with its male and female descendants in the realm baron conditions applicable. His son Johann Friedrich von Luxburg acquired the title of imperial count for himself and his descendants in 1790 .
literature
- Hans Jakob Holzhalb: Supplement to the General Helvetian-Federal or Swiss Lexicon. Part 2: D – H. Zurich 1787, p. 523 ( limited preview in Google book search).
Web links
- Marcel Mayer: Girtanner. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Girtanner from Luxburg, Johannes |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Girtanner, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princely Palatinate-Zweibrücken Privy Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1705 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Gallen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1781 |
| Place of death | Zweibrücken |