Karl, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin
Karl Graf Chotková of Chotkow and Wognin, tschech.: Karel Hrabě Chotková z Chotkova a Vojnína ( born July 23, 1783 in Vienna, † December 28, 1868 ibid ) was court chancellor of the Empire of Austria, as Gubernialpräsident in Prague promoters of infrastructure in Bohemia Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and honorary citizen of Innsbruck and Prague.
Origin
Karl Graf Chotková came from the old Bohemian noble family of Chotková of Chotkow and Wognin from its headquarters Chockow at Radnitz (District of Pilsen) in western Bohemia, was the son of Johann Rudolph Graf Chotková of Chotkow and Wognin ( 1748-1824 ), heir to the Familienfideikommiss Jeniowes ( Jenineves ) and Weltrus ( Veltrusy ) in central Bohemia, 1802 Gubernialpräsident in the Kingdom of Bohemia and kuk Heads of State and Ministers Conference, and the Maria Sidonia Gräfin von Clary and Aldringens, a daughter of Franz Wenzel Prince von Clary and Aldringens and Maria Josepha, nee Countess of Hohenzollern- Hechingen
Training and life
Karl Graf Chotková studied law at the University of Vienna and the University of Prague, came in 1803 in the administrative civil service of the Habsburg Monarchy and was 1806/1807 court secretary in the Court Chamber in Vienna. 1811 Gubernialrat in Brno in Moravia, in 1812 Kreishauptmann of Přerov circle ( Prerov in Olomouc in Moravia), was appointed in 1813 to the Trieste district office, there Councillor 1816 to 1818 and governor. 1818 Gubernialvizepräsident of Tyrol, 1819-1825 governor there and made an honorary citizen of Innsbruck, 1825 Court Chancellor and President of the Studienhofkommission in Vienna, 1826-1843 Colonel Viscount in Bohemia. There, especially the promotion of industry and infrastructure, since 1828 the organization of social and health services of the city of Prague. He was Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and honorary citizen of Prague.
Family
Karl Graf Chotková married on 9 June 1817 in Vienna Countess Marie Berchtold, Baroness von Ungarschitz, Pulitz and Fratting ( born January 21, 1794 in Vienna, † February 18, 1878 ibid ), a daughter of Count Berchtold Anton Freiherr zu Ungarschitz and the Marie de Huszar Szent- Barath. In 1818 and 1821 the sons of Karl and Franz were born, who did not survive infancy. Two other sons founded families and had offspring.
- 2). Bohuslaw Count Chotková, born July 4, 1829 in Prague, † October 11, 1896 in Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, since 1867 in the diplomatic service of the monarchy Austria - Hungary, 1869-1871 envoy in Saint Petersburg in Russia, 1871 privisorischer governor of Bohemia, then ambassador in Madrid, Brussels and Dresden, married to Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky to Wchinitz and Tettau their marriage has come eight children. Her daughter Sophie Chotková of Chotkowa, ( Ischl July 1, 1900 ) was Princess and (Vienna October 4, 1909 ) Duchess of Hohenberg (* 1869, 1914 in Sarajevo ) married ( Morgana Tables marriage) with Franz Ferdinand of Austria -Este, Prince the monarchy of Austria - Hungary.
Karl Graf Chotková as County Governor of Tyrol and Vorarlberg
In the years 1818 to 1825 Karl Graf Chotková seemed, coming from Trieste, first as a Privy Councillor in Tyrol, there was Vice President and in 1819 governor of the provinces of Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
Establishing the Tiroler Sparkasse
Together with the Mayor of Innsbruck Felix Adam Riccabona founded by Karl Graf Chotková in 1822 the " Sparkasse Innsbruck " (today Tiroler Sparkasse ) as a second savings bank in Austria (after the First Austrian Savings Bank ). In memory of Karl Graf Chotková as one of the founders of the Tiroler Sparkasse awards in the 2 -year cycle the "Graf Chotková University Award " will be awarded at the very good diploma and master theses of Administrative Sciences with cash prizes.
Founding of the Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum
As the state governor, Count Karl Chotková in Innsbruck a committee to establish a " patriotic Musäums for Tirol", which later became Provincial Museum. Already in 1800, Archduke Johann had this project as a " collection of all provincial products, which should serve as a model for other hereditary states ," planned, which was realized by the impact of the Napoleonic wars only on May 13, held in 1823 in the initiative of Chotková.
The statutes of the foundation of this country museum had advanced content. " The progressive formation of the nation in general and in detail, but especially the awakening and revival of interest comunal ... the products of nature, art and antiquity ... " and publish a science-based magazine were their concerns. This purpose of defining the foundation went over the romantic notions historisierendenen the former Biedermeier period far beyond, should cover all conditions of the crown land of Tyrol, organize and make presentable and serviceable for the future.
Establishing fire insurance
Social Political significant was the introduction of a fire insurance policy that did not yet prevail under Emperor Joseph II. Count Chotková promoted the efforts of Baron Joseph of Giovanelli (1784-1845) establishing a non-profit institute, which took place on 1 February 1825. He was then in 1825 the first honorary citizen of Innsbruck.
Improvement of infrastructure as governor in Bohemia
Choteks merits in cultural policy initially led in 1825 to an appeal to Vienna as court chancellor and president of the Studienhofkommission. In October 1826, he was Colonel Viscount and kk Gubernialpräsident of the Kingdom of Bohemia in Prague. He held this office until 1843, was a promoter of industry, social and health services with the establishment of the General Hospital in Prague, setting up a Child care. In 1832 he was put on the popular garden and ordered the construction of the Chain Bridge over the Vltava River.
In Prague learned Count Chotková the historian and politician František Palacký, with whom joined him until his death in a close friendship and furthered his knowledge of the Czech language.
As Prager Colonel Viscount Chotková worked energetically and purposefully. His focus he put on the improvement of infrastructure, especially in the construction of good roads and bridges. He sat for the first horse-drawn tram in Prague and the steam navigation on the Elbe, and the extension of the Prague sewers and street lighting. He supported the development of industry, education and the arts. In 1827 he wrote a decree according to which the art export historically valuable items needed the consent of the provincial administration.
One popular destinations for walkers, the People's Garden, one of the first publicly accessible parks in Prague between Prague Castle and the Lesser Quarter, 1832 on behalf of Colonel Viscount Charles ( Karel ) Chotková created and according to him " Chotková Park" ( Chotkovy sady ) named. In 1842, Karl Chotková received an honorary citizen of Prague for his services.
He was forced to resign and end in July 1843 removed from office upon his request, to his duties as Colonel Viscount Through intrigue and partly also by criticism of his costly projects. Karl Graf Chotková spent his evening at Castle Březno (Great Billed ) in northern Bohemia. He died on 28 December 1868 in Vienna and was buried in the family vault in Valtířov ( Walt deer ) at Leitmeritz on the Elbe, one belonging to the reign of Great Billed vicarage.