| Henry IV of Plauen | |
|---|---|
 Henry IV during the siege of the city of Hof, contemporary colored woodcut by Hans Glaser | |
| Born | 1510, probably on 24 August Hartenštejn Castle |
| Died | 19 May 1554 Stadtsteinach |
| Burial | |
| Father | Henry III, Burgrave of Plauen |
| Mother | Barbara of Anhalt-Köthen |
Henry IV of Plauen (1510, probably on 24 August, Hartenštejn Castle – 19 May 1554, Stadtsteinach, during the siege of the Plassenburg), was High Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Burgrave of Meissen, Lord of Plauen, Gera, Greiz, Schleiz and Bad Lobenstein, Lord of Toužim, Hartenštejn Castle, Andělská Hora Castle and Žlutice. He also used the traditional title of Lord of Lázně Kynžvart and, apart from an intermezzo in 1547, he was Lord of Bečov nad Teplou as well.