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Adolf von Schwarzenberg

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General in the Holy Roman Empire, Count of Schwarzenberg
Count
Adolf von Schwarzenberg
Adolf, First count of Schwarzenberg
Born1547
Died29 July 1600(1600-07-29) (aged 52–53)
Papa
AllegianceHoly Roman Empire
RankGeneral
ChildrenAdam von Schwarzenberg
RelationsPrince Karl Philipp

Count Adolf von Schwarzenberg (1547 – 29 July 1600) was a general of the Holy Roman Empire whose sword, along with that of his descendant Prince Karl Philipp, is preserved in the arsenal of Vienna. He fought in the wars of religion, but was chiefly distinguished in the wars against the Turks on the eastern frontier. He was killed in a mutiny of the soldiers at Papa in Hungary in 1600.

His only son was Adam von Schwarzenberg (1583–1641), advisor of George William, Elector of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War.

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  1. Also reported as 1551.
  2. Chisholm 1911.


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