Christian Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode

Christian Ernest
Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Exlibris of Christian Ernst zu Stolberg-Wernigerode
Born2 April 1691
Gedern
Died25 October 1771(1771-10-25) (aged 80)
Wernigerode
Noble familyHouse of Stolberg
Spouse(s)Sophie Charlotte, Countess of Leiningen-Westerburg
IssueHenry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
FatherLouis Christian, Count of Stolberg
MotherChristine of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
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Christian Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Count of Wernigerode
In office
1710–1771
Preceded byErnest of Stolberg
Succeeded byHenry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Secret Councillor of the Kingdom of Denmark
Personal details
Born2 April 1691
Gedern
Died25 October 1771(1771-10-25) (aged 80)
Wernigerode
Spouse(s)Sophie Charlotte, Countess of Leiningen-Westerburg
ResidenceWernigerode
OccupationGerman politician

Christian Ernest, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode, (2 April 1691, Gedern – 25 October 1771, Wernigerode) was a German politician and a member of the House of Stolberg. From 1710 to 1771 he governed County of Wernigerode in the Harz mountains, which in 1714 became a dependency of Brandenburg-Prussia.[1]

  1. ^ "TStolberg-Wernigerode, Christian Ernst". Deutsche Biographie.