Richard zu Eulenburg

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Richard zu Eulenburg

Wend Botho Richard Graf zu Eulenburg (-Prassen) (born January 12, 1838 in Prassen ; † July 13, 1909 there ) was a Prussian landowner and politician, member of the Prussian manor house .

origin

Richard zu Eulenburg came from the Eulenburg family . His parents were the landlord Wend Botho Elimar, Count of Eulenburg (1808–1849) and Bertha Caroline Julie, Countess of Dohna-Schlodien (1813–1893), sister of the manor house member Karl zu Dohna-Schlodien .

family

He was married to Euphemie von Tschirschky-Reichell (1846-1924), daughter of the manor house member Benno von Tschirschky-Reichell . The couple married in Breslau on October 3, 1868 and had three sons and four daughters:

  • Elimar (June 30, 1869 - February 6, 1879)
  • Marie (December 17, 1871 - December 21, 1946) ⚭ 1894 Count Karl Botho zu Eulenburg (1843–1919)
  • Wanda (7 Jan 1873 - 3 March 1945) ⚭ 1892 Baron Werner von Senden († 1 March 1945)
  • Friedrich (Fritz) Botho Wend Eberhard (born April 13, 1874; † March 20, 1937) ⚭ 1904 Countess Antonie zu Stolberg-Wernigerode (born September 6, 1880; † December 25, 1969), daughter of Udo zu Stolberg-Wernigerode
  • Albrecht Botho Wend Martin (* November 4, 1875; † April 14, 1945) ⚭ 1910 Freda von Janson (* October 22, 1883; † March 30, 1941)
  • Vera (October 16, 1877 - February 13, 1879)
  • Eleonore (* July 5, 1887; † September 14, 1961) ⚭ 1921 Count Konrad zu Dohna-Schlodien (* September 21, 1872; † March 6, 1936)

After the early death of the first-born son Elimar, the second-born son Friedrich zu Eulenburg-Wicken (1874–1937), later also a member of the mansion, became heir .

Life

Eulenburg was the majority owner of Lenneburg-Prassen, a 14,000- acre manor. He was Prime Lieutenant of the Leibcurassier Regiment (1st Silesian) and Knight of Honor of the Order of St. John . In 1907 he was given the ceremonial title of Landhofmeister in Prussia. From 1885 until his death in 1909, Eulenburg was a member of the Prussian manor house , initially at the presentation of the old and fortified properties in the Samland and Natangen district , and since 1907 in his function as the land steward.

literature

  • Justhus Perthes (Hrsg.): Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Graeflichen Häuser to the year 1871 p.264

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Evangelical Garrison Community II in Breslau : marriage register . No. 7/1868.
personal data
SURNAME Eulenburg, Richard too
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Eulenburg-Prassen, Wend Botho Richard Graf zu (full name); Eulenburg, Wend Botho Richard Graf to
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian landowner and politician
DATE OF BIRTH January 12, 1838
PLACE OF BIRTH Prassen
DATE OF DEATH July 13, 1909
Place of death Prassen