Hieronymus Graf von Colloredo

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Hieronymus von Colloredo-Mannsfeld (1732-1812)
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Hieronymus Graf von Colloredo, or Count Hieronymus von Colloredo. (31 May 1732 - 20 May 1812) was Prince-Bishop of Gurk from 1761 and Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg from 1771 until 1803, when the Archbishopric was secularized.

He is known as the first patron of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At the beginning, he was sympathetic towards Mozart but later on became annoyed with Mozart's frequent absences. After a number of arguments, he ultimately dismissed him from his service with the words, "Mag Er geh'n, Ich brauch' Ihn nicht!" ("May he leave, I don't need him!").

Prince-Archbishop Colloredo is featured in the movie Amadeus. In the movie, he is played by American actor Nicholas Kepros.

Salzburg coin of Hieronymus Graf von Colloredo, dated 1780
Salzburg coin of Hieronymus Graf von Colloredo, dated 1780

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  • Note regarding personal names: Graf is a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfin.
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