Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg
Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg (8 October 1813 – 20 August 1892) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Olomouc from 1853 until his death almost forty years later. He was made a cardinal in 1879. By birth, he was member of the collateral branch of the House of Fürstenberg.
Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg | |
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| Archbishop of Olomouc | |
 Photo taken in 1887. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Olomouc |
| See | Olomouc |
| Appointed | 27 June 1853 |
| Term ended | 20 August 1892 |
| Predecessor | Maximilian Joseph Gottfried Sommerau Beeckh |
| Successor | Theodor Kohn |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono (1880-92) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 October 1836 |
| Consecration | 4 September 1853 by Friedrich Johann Joseph Cölestin zu von Schwarzenberg |
| Created cardinal | 12 May 1879 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg 8 October 1813 |
| Died | 20 August 1892 (aged 78) Hukvaldy, Austria-Hungary |
| Buried | Saint Wenceslas Cathedral |
| Parents | Friedrich Carl Fürstenberg Theresie Schwarzenberg |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna University of Olomouc |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg was born in Vienna in the Austrian Empire on 8 October 1813.[1] He had the title of Landgrave; his parents were Landgrave Friedrich Carl zu Fürstenberg-Weitra (1774-1856) and Princess Maria Theresie zu Schwarzenberg (1780-1870). He was the cousin of Cardinal Friedrich Prince zu Schwarzenberg (1809–1885).[lower-alpha 1]
He chose to pursue a clerical career over his family's opposition.[1] He studied theology at the University of Vienna from 1831 to 1835 and then earned a doctorate in theology at the University of Olomouc in 1838. He became a non-resident canon of the cathedral chapter of Olomouc in 1832 and was ordained a priest on 15 October 1836.
He was chosen archbishop of Olomouc by its chapter on 6 June 1853 and the pope confirmed his appointment on 27 June 1853. He received his episcopal consecration in Olomouc on 4 September 1853 from his cousin Cardinal von Schwarzenberg, the archbishop of Prague.
Pope Leo XIII made him a cardinal priest on 12 May 1879.[2] He received his red galero and the title of San Crisogono on 27 February 1880.[3]
He died in Hukvaldy, Moravia, on 20 August 1892.
Notes
- Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg's mother and Friedrich Prince zu Schearzenberg's father, Joseph II (Schwarzenberg) (1769–1833), were siblings, children of Johann I (Schwarzenberg) (1742–1789).
References
- Marini, Antonio, ed. (1890). Calendario ecclesiastico per l'anno 1890 (in French and Italian). Rome. p. 71. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Acta Sanctae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XI. 1878. pp. 587–8. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Acta Sanctae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XII. 1879. pp. 433, 444–5. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
- "Friedrich Egon Cardinal von Fürstenberg". Catholic Hierarchy.
- "Fürstenberg, Friedrich Egon von". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church.