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| name = Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg
| name = Herman Egon
| title = [[Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg|Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]]
| image = Hermann Egon zu Fuerstenberg Heiligenberg.jpg
| image = Hermann Egon zu Fuerstenberg Heiligenberg.jpg
| caption = Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg
| noble family = [[Fürstenberg (princely family)|Fürstenberg]]
| noble family = [[Fürstenberg (princely family)|Fürstenberg]]
| father = [[Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]]
| father = [[Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]]
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[[File:Anselmus-van-Hulle-Hommes-illustres MG 0490.tif|thumb|Engraving of Herman Egon]]
[[File:Anselmus-van-Hulle-Hommes-illustres MG 0490.tif|thumb|Engraving of Herman Egon]]
'''Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg''' (born: 5 November 1627; died: 22 September 1674 in [[Munich]]) was [[Hofmeister (office)|Hofmeister]], Chamberlain, Privy Councillor and [[Hofmarschall]] to Elector [[Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria|Ferdinand Maria]] of Bavaria and, with his brothers [[Franz Egon of Fürstenberg|Franz Egon]] and [[William Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg|William Egon]], played an important role in the imperial election in 1658 in [[Frankfurt]]. In 1664, Herman Egon and his brothers were raised to [[Imperial Prince]]s.
'''Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg''' (5 November 1627 – 22 September 1674 in [[Munich]]) was [[Hofmeister (office)|Hofmeister]], Chamberlain, Privy Councillor and [[Hofmarschall]] to Elector [[Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria|Ferdinand Maria]] of Bavaria. With his brothers [[Franz Egon of Fürstenberg|Franz Egon]] and [[William Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg|William Egon]], he played an important role in the imperial election of 1658 in [[Frankfurt]]. In 1664, Herman Egon and his brothers were raised to [[Imperial Prince]]s.


== Life ==
== Life and career ==
Herman Egon was the fourth son of [[Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]] and the Countess Anna Maria of [[Hohenzollern-Hechingen]] (1603–1652). He studied in [[Cologne]] from 1639 to 1643, then 2 years at the [[Old University of Leuven|University of Leuven]]. In 1651, he became a secret councillor at the court of Elector [[Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria|Maximilian I]] of Bavaria. In 1655, his spiritual brothers Franz Egon and William Egon, who were both bishops, left [[Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]] to him, in exchange for a monetary compensation. In 1657, he made a similar arrangement with his younger brother Ferdinand Frederick.
Herman Egon was the fourth son of [[Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]] and Countess Anna Maria of [[Hohenzollern-Hechingen]] (1603–1652). He studied in [[Cologne]] from 1639 to 1643, then spent two years at the [[Old University of Leuven|University of Leuven]]. In 1651, he became a secret councillor at the court of Elector [[Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria|Maximilian I]] of Bavaria.


In 1655, his brothers Franz Egon and William Egon, who were both bishops, left [[Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]] to him, in exchange for monetary compensation. In 1657, he made a similar arrangement with his younger brother, Ferdinand Frederick.
=== Imperial Prince ===
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The members of the Fürstenberg family were [[imperial count]]s. In 1664 Emperor [[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor|Leopold]] raised Herman Egon and his spiritual brothers Franz Egon and William Egon to the rank of [[imperial Prince]].<ref>Johann Jacob Moser: ''Von denen Teutschen Reichs-Ständen…'', Frankfurt a. M. 1767, p. 70</ref><ref>C.B.A. Fickler: ''Kurze Geschichte der Häuser Fürstenberg, Geroldseck und von der Leyen'', Karlsruhe, 1844, p. 17-18</ref>


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The members of the Fürstenberg family were [[imperial count]]s. In 1664, Emperor [[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor|Leopold]] raised Herman Egon and his brothers Franz Egon and William Egon to the rank of [[Imperial Prince]].<ref>Johann Jacob Moser: ''Von denen Teutschen Reichs-Ständen…'', Frankfurt a. M. 1767, p. 70</ref><ref>C.B.A. Fickler: ''Kurze Geschichte der Häuser Fürstenberg, Geroldseck und von der Leyen'', Karlsruhe, 1844, p. 17-18</ref>
=== Against his Emperor ===
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In 1672, he advised the Elector of Bavaria against entering the [[Franco-Dutch war]]. This made him fall from grace with Emperor Leopold I.


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In 1672, he advised the Elector of Bavaria against entering the [[Franco-Dutch war]]. This made him fall from grace with Emperor Leopold I. He died on 22 September 1674 in Munich and was buried in the chapel of the family castle in [[Heiligenberg]].
=== Death ===
He died on 22 September 1674 in Munich and was buried in the chapel of the family castle in [[Heiligenberg]].


== Marriage and issue ==
== Marriage and issue ==
Egon Hermann married 1655 in Stühlingen with Maria Franziska of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen (died: 24 August 1680 in [[Weitra]]). With her he had eight children:
In 1655, Herman Egon was married in [[Stühlingen]] with Maria Franziska of [[Fürstenberg-Stühlingen]] (d. 24 August 1680 in [[Weitra]]). With her, he had eight children:
* [[Anton Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg]] (23 April 1656 - 10 October 1716).
* [[Anton Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg|Anton Egon]] (23 April 1656 - 10 October 1716), succeeded his father as ruler of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
* Felix Egon (25 November 1657 - 5 March 1686 in Cologne), High Provost of the Electorate of Cologne.
* Felix Egon (25 November 1657 - 5 March 1686 in Cologne), High Provost of the Electorate of Cologne
* Anna Adelaide (16 January 1659 - 13 November 1701 in Brussels), married [[Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis]].
* Anna Adelaide (16 January 1659 - 13 November 1701 in Brussels), married [[Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis]]
* Maria Franziska (17 September 1660 - 8 June 1691), married [[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen]].
* Maria Franziska (17 September 1660 - 8 June 1691), married [[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen]]
* Max Egon Ferdinand (24 October 1661 - 6 May 1696 in Paris), French general.
* Max Egon Ferdinand (24 October 1661 - 6 May 1696 in Paris), French general
* Emanuel Franz Egon (7 March 1663 - 6 September 1688 outside [[Belgrade]]), Imperial colonel. Married Katharine Charlotte von Wallenrodt (mistress of his uncle [[William Egon of Fürstenberg|William]] in 1685{{sfn|O'Connor|1978|p=43}}
* Emanuel Franz Egon (7 March 1663 - 6 September 1688 outside [[Belgrade]]), Imperial colonel; married Katharine Charlotte von Wallenrodt (mistress of his uncle [[William Egon of Fürstenberg|William]]) in 1685{{sfn|O'Connor|1978|p=43}}
* A daughter (b. and d. 5 June 1665).
* A daughter (b. and d. 5 June 1665)
* John Egon (born: 25 April 1667 - bef. 1670).
* John Egon (25 April 1667 - bef. 1670)


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 02:07, 7 October 2017

Herman Egon
Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
Born(1627-11-05)5 November 1627
Died22 September 1674(1674-09-22) (aged 46)
Munich
BuriedChapel of the family castle in Heiligenberg
Noble familyFürstenberg
Spouse(s)Maria Franziska of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen
FatherEgon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
MotherAnna Maria of Hohenzollern-Hechingen
Engraving of Herman Egon

Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg (5 November 1627 – 22 September 1674 in Munich) was Hofmeister, Chamberlain, Privy Councillor and Hofmarschall to Elector Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria. With his brothers Franz Egon and William Egon, he played an important role in the imperial election of 1658 in Frankfurt. In 1664, Herman Egon and his brothers were raised to Imperial Princes.

Life and career

Herman Egon was the fourth son of Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg and Countess Anna Maria of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1603–1652). He studied in Cologne from 1639 to 1643, then spent two years at the University of Leuven. In 1651, he became a secret councillor at the court of Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria.

In 1655, his brothers Franz Egon and William Egon, who were both bishops, left Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg to him, in exchange for monetary compensation. In 1657, he made a similar arrangement with his younger brother, Ferdinand Frederick.

The members of the Fürstenberg family were imperial counts. In 1664, Emperor Leopold raised Herman Egon and his brothers Franz Egon and William Egon to the rank of Imperial Prince.[1][2]

In 1672, he advised the Elector of Bavaria against entering the Franco-Dutch war. This made him fall from grace with Emperor Leopold I. He died on 22 September 1674 in Munich and was buried in the chapel of the family castle in Heiligenberg.

Marriage and issue

In 1655, Herman Egon was married in Stühlingen with Maria Franziska of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen (d. 24 August 1680 in Weitra). With her, he had eight children:

  • Anton Egon (23 April 1656 - 10 October 1716), succeeded his father as ruler of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
  • Felix Egon (25 November 1657 - 5 March 1686 in Cologne), High Provost of the Electorate of Cologne
  • Anna Adelaide (16 January 1659 - 13 November 1701 in Brussels), married Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis
  • Maria Franziska (17 September 1660 - 8 June 1691), married William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
  • Max Egon Ferdinand (24 October 1661 - 6 May 1696 in Paris), French general
  • Emanuel Franz Egon (7 March 1663 - 6 September 1688 outside Belgrade), Imperial colonel; married Katharine Charlotte von Wallenrodt (mistress of his uncle William) in 1685[3]
  • A daughter (b. and d. 5 June 1665)
  • John Egon (25 April 1667 - bef. 1670)

References

  • Ernst Münch and Carl Borromäus Alois Fickler: Geschichte des Hauses und Landes Fürstenberg, vol. 3, Aix-la-Chapelle and Leipzig, 1832;vol. 4, Karlsruhe, 1847, pp. 40-73 at Google Books
  • C.B.A. Fickler: Kurze Geschichte der Häuser Fürstenberg, Geroldseck und von der Leyen, Karlsruhe, 1844, p.20 at Google Books
  • O'Connor, John T. (1978). Negotiator out of Season. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. ISBN 0-8203-0436-0.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Johann Jacob Moser: Von denen Teutschen Reichs-Ständen…, Frankfurt a. M. 1767, p. 70
  2. ^ C.B.A. Fickler: Kurze Geschichte der Häuser Fürstenberg, Geroldseck und von der Leyen, Karlsruhe, 1844, p. 17-18
  3. ^ O'Connor 1978, p. 43.
Herman Egon, Prince of Fürstenberg
Born: 5 November 1627 Died: 22 September 1674
Preceded byas Landgrave of
Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg 		Prince of Fürstenberg
1635-1674 		Succeeded by
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