Johann Ferdinand of Auersperg
| Johann Ferdinand of Auersperg | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Anna Maria of Herberstein |
| Noble family | Auersperg |
| Father | Johann Weikhard of Auersperg |
| Mother | Maria Catherine of Losenstein |
| Born |
29 September 1655 Vienna |
| Died |
6 August 1705 (aged 49) Ziębice |
Prince Johann Ferdinand of Auersperg (29 September 1655 in Vienna – 6 August 1705 in Ziębice in Silesia) was the second Prince of Auersperg and was Duke of Silesia-Münsterberg from 1677 until his death.
His father was Johann Weikhard of Auersperg (1615–1677) was a hereditary Imperial Prince and in 1653 or 1654, Emperor Ferdinand III, in his capacity as King of Bohemia, had enfeoffed him with the Duchy of Münsterberg.[1]
In 1678, Johann Ferdinand married Countess Anna Maria of Herberstein (1660–1726). They had a daughter, Maria Theresa of Auersperg (1686–1756), who married Count Georg Siegmund of Auersperg-Kirchberg.
Johann Ferdinand died in 1705. As he had no sons, he was succeeded by his brother Franz Karl of Auersperg.
External links
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Auersperg". Genealogy.EU.
Footnotes
- ↑ Herbert Schmidt: Der Silbererzbergbau in der Grafschaft Glatz und im Fürstentum Münsterberg-Oels. Von den mittelalterlichen Anfängen bis zum Niedergang, Tectum-Verlag, Marburg 2003, ISBN 3-8288-8500-4, p. 18.