Maximilian Friedrich von Westerholt

Maximilian Friedrich Graf von und zu Westerholt-Gysenberg (born January 3, 1772 in Berge Castle ; † April 19, 1854 ibid) was Chamberlain of the Electorate of Cologne, Colonel stable master in the Duchy of Kleve and District Commissioner in Recklinghausen.

Life

Origin and family

Maximilian Friedrich came from the Westphalian noble family von Westerholt . His father was Ludolf Friedrich Adolf von Boenen zu Berge (1747–1828, Prince-Bishop of Münsterischer Etats-Rat), his mother Wilhelmine Friderike Franziska Anna Freiin von and zu Westerholt and Gysenberg (1757–1820). With the marriage, Ludolf Friedrich converted to the Catholic faith as intended and, in accordance with the provisions of the Fideikommiss , took on the noble name of his wife. In 1779 the name change was confirmed by an imperial decree. The Elector Carl Theodor of Palatinate-Bavaria , active as imperial vicar for the deceased emperor, elevated Ludolf to the rank of imperial count on August 6, 1790 . Maximilian's sister Wilhelmine (1773–1852) was Beethoven's childhood sweetheart , Maria Anna Wilhelmine (1774–1852, ∞ Friedrich Clemens Freiherr von Elverfeldt (1767–1835)), Luise (1797–1866, ∞ Johann Ignaz Franz von Landsberg-Velen ( 1788–1863)). His brother Wilhelm (1782-1852) was a Prussian district administrator.

On January 20, 1796 Maximilian married Princess Friederike von Bretzenheim (1771–1816). The children of the marriage were Karl Theodor (1799–1850), Maria Anna (1802–1852), ∞ with Karl von Leiningen (1794–1869), Friedrich Ludolf Gustav (1804–1869, ⚭ Johanna Cornelia Charlé (1804–1874) ), Wilhelm Achill (1806–1854, Canon in Münster) and Karoline Annunciata (1810–1865), ∞ with Arthur von Oertzen (1803–1851). Since Maximilian had not married appropriately, he inherited the Boenen estates and founded the Westerholt-Arenfels line. His younger brother Wilhelm became heir to the Westerholt Fideikommiss and founded the Westerholt-Westerholt line. In an inheritance dispute between the brothers on February 21, 1803, a settlement was reached.

Act

In 1802 he took a makeshift apartment with his family at Gut Oberhausen. He was allowed to manage this himself, but the income had to be given to his father. Since the substance of the building did not permit adequate accommodation , the new Oberhausen Palace was built for him between 1804 and 1818 according to plans by the court architect of the Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt , August Reinking . The property gave its name to the nearby train station and thus to the later town of Oberhausen. From 1806 to 1808 Maximilian was the equerry in the service of the Grand Duke of Kleve and Berg , who was a brother-in-law of the French emperor . In this way he was able to create a good livelihood from the income. After all, Maximilian was Chamberlain of the Electorate of Cologne and also District Commissioner in Recklinghausen.

Others

In 1829 Maximilian Friedrich had to pay considerable pain and suffering and hush money for his son Wilhelm Achill and also bear medical expenses. While he was drunk, he and other soldiers stormed a house in Düsseldorf at night, the residents of which, including a pregnant woman, were severely abused.

Awards

• Order of the Red Eagle 2nd class
• Commander of the Order of St. George

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Heke Biskup: The "Westerholt-Gysenberg Book Collection" in the Bottrop City Archives

Web links

• Family history from Westerholt City Archives Bottrop
• Maximilian Friedrich von Westerholt entry in World-History