Joseph Wilhelm Ernst
Born13 April 1699
Augsburg
Died29 April 1762 (1762-04-30) (aged 63)
Vienna
Noble familyHouse of Fürstenberg
FatherProsper von Fürstenberg-Stühlingen
MotherSophie von Königsegg-Rothenfels

Joseph Wilhelm Ernst, Prince of Fürstenberg (13 April 1699 - 29 April 1762) was a prince of Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg who changed his residence to Donaueschingen, at the head of the Danube, and thus converted the existing settlement into a town.[1]

Early life

Born as a member of the House of Fürstenberg Joseph was the second son of Landgrave Prosper von Fürstenberg-Stühlingen (1662–1704) and his wife, Countess Sophie Anna Eusebia von Königsegg-Rothenfels (1674–1727).

Title of Fürst

On 2 December 1716 Joseph was awarded with the hereditary title of Fürst by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2]

Marriages and issue

On 6 June 1723 he married Countess Maria Anna von Waldstein-Wartenberg, heiress of Pürglitz (1707-1756). They had six children:

In 1761 he married 37 years younger Countess Maria Anna von der Wahl (1736-1808). They didn't have children.[3]

References

  1. McLachlan, Gordon (2004). The Rough Guide to Germany. Rough Guides. p. 316. ISBN 9781843532934.
  2. "Fürstenberg 3".
  3. "Fürstenberg 3".
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