Ferdinand Leopold, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Leopold Anton Ferdinand Graf von Hohenzollern -Sigmaringen ( other lead him under the title of his father Hohenzollern - Haigerloch ) ( born December 4, 1692 in Sigmaringen, † July 23, 1750 in Brühl Palace ) was a canon of various cathedral chapter and the first minister of the Electorate of Cologne under Clemens August of Bavaria.

Life

He was the son of Count Franz Anton von Hohenzollern - Haigerloch and Maria Anna Eusebia of Koenigsegg - Aulendorf. He himself remained unmarried. One of his brothers was Franz Christoph Anton of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen.

He joined in 1706 the cathedral chapter one. He was also from 1714 to 1726 canon in Speyer. In 1725, he was named a canon in Strasbourg. In Cologne he was Chorbishop 1724-1727 and was Vice- dean in 1727. In 1731 he was dean. Elector Clemens-August 1733 made ​​him the successor to the former prime minister Ferdinand von Plettenberg. He also took over the office of Colonel Steward. However, his political influence was significantly lower than that of its predecessor. In 1745, he was with the imperial election of Francis Stephen of Lorraine kurkölnischer first choice ambassador and did the voice for the Electorate of Cologne on behalf of Clemens- August. After his death he was buried in Cologne Cathedral.