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Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg


Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg
Count Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg with the marshal's baton, 1741
Born(1661-08-08)8 August 1661
Emden, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Brandenburg-Prussia, Holy Roman Empire
Died14 March 1747(1747-03-14) (aged 85)
Verona, Republic of Venice
AllegianceBrandenburg-Prussia
 Electorate of Saxony
 Republic of Venice
Service / branchRoyal Saxon Army
Venetian Army
Years of service1687–1716
RankLieutenant General (Saxony)
Field Marshal (Venice)
Battles / wars
Other workArt collector

Marshal Johann Matthias Reichsgraf[1] von der Schulenburg (8 August 1661 – 14 March 1747) was a German aristocrat and general of Brandenburg-Prussian background who served in the Saxon and Venetian armies in the early 18th century and found a second career in retirement in Venice, as a grand collector and patron. His sister was Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal. His father was Gustavus Adolphus, Baron von der Schulenburg.

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Reichsgraf is a title, usually translated as 'Imperial Count', not a first or middle name. The female form is Reichsgräfin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were not created after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.

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