Joseph Nicholas of Windisch-Graetz

Joseph Ludwig Nikolaus Graf von Windisch -Graetz, Freiherr von Waldstein and valley named Joseph Niklas zu Windisch -Graetz (* December 6, 1744; † January 24, 1802 in Štěkeň ) was Treasurer of the Austrian service Archduchess Marie Antoinette. He came to the house Windisch -Graetz.

Joseph Niklas zu Windisch -Graetz bought on May 12, 1781 by Ernestine, widow of Adam Philipp Losy of Losinthal, the gentlemen Tachau, Ctěnice and Steken. Here he founded the extensive family archive, which housed his descendants in the acquiree after the secularization monastery Kladrau later.

Wives and offspring

Joseph Niklas zu Windisch -Graetz was married in first marriage with Maria Josepha Reinharda Raimunda Countess Erdoedy (5 April 1748-10. April 1777 ), in a second marriage with Maria Leopoldine Franziska von Arenberg (31 July 1751-26. August 1812 ), whom he married in Brussels on 30 August, 1781. Her son was raised in the 1804 Alfred Candidus a prince Ferdinand ( born May 11, 1787 Brussels, † March 21 1862 in Vienna).