Maximilian Reichsgraf von Hamilton

Furstbischof Maximilian, Reichsgraf von Hamilton (March 17, 1714 – October 31, 1776) was a Prince-Bishop of Olomouc, then in the Holy Roman Empire, now in present-day Czech Republic.[1]

Maximilian Reichsgraf von Hamilton
Prince-Bishop of Olomouc
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeOlomouc
PredecessorLeopold Friedrich Reichsgraf von Egkh und Hungersbach
SuccessorAntonín Theodor Colloredo-Waldsee
Personal details
Born17 March 1714
Munich
Died31 October 1776(1776-10-31) (aged 62)
Kroměříž
Coat of arms

Family

Hamilton's family originally came from the Kingdom of Scotland, where his great-great grandfather was James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn. Hamilton's grandfather was on the council of the Elector of Bavaria, was the Landvogt to the Margrave of Burgau, and also a chamberlain to the Holy Roman Emperor. He was given in 1698 the imperial title of count of Neuburg. Hamilton's parents were Julius Francis Hamilton, Reichsgraf von Neuburg, and Countess Maria Ernestina von Starhemberg.

Life

Hamilton was born in Munich on March 17, 1714. Educated at Ettal Abbey, Hamilton graduated in 1738 from the Sapienza in Rome. After his ordination in 1738 he was pastoral work and in 1747 canon of Olomouc, in 1751 rector of St. Anne's Chapel at the Cathedral of Olomouc and 1758 was appointed vicar general. After the death of Prince-Bishop Leopold Friedrich von Egkh and Hungersbach, he was elected as his successor by the cathedral chapter of Olomouc. He died in Kroměříž on October 31, 1776.[2]

He was the founder of the village of Hamiltony near Vyškov.[2]

References
  1. "Bishop Maxmilián von Hamilton". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. Gatz, Erwin. Die Bischöfe des Heiligen Römischen Reiches 1648–1803. p. 169. ISBN 3-428-06763-0.

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