Louis Frederick I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Ludwig Friedrich I of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt (* October 15, 1667 in Rudolstadt, † June 24, 1718 ibid ) was from 1710 to 1718 Ruling Prince of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt, Graf von Hohenstein, Herr von Rudolstadt, Blankenburg and special Hausen. The prince belonged to the house of Schwarzburg.

Life

Ludwig Friedrich was the son of Albert Anton of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt and his wife, the poet and Pietist, Aemilie Juliane of Barby - Mühlingen.

He took over the publication of the 1710 re- pronounced elevation of the line Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt in the imperial princes. His father had adopted it, although in the same year, but not made ​​public. When Prince Ludwig Friedrich described himself as from 15 April 1711th Count Albert Anton trusted his son's affairs even the years before his death at. The inclusion in the Imperial Council was 1754th The Principality at the time had around 45,000 inhabitants. The south Attached to the castle Schwarzburg 1713-1719 Imperial Hall was established in connection with the collection in the Imperial Prince. In the hall opposite King Günther XXI. shown of Schwarzburg- Blankenburg and non-family owned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Erbgraf was sent, accompanied by Hofmeister John of Asseburg from May in 1687 and in October 1688 on an educational trip. It was received at Versailles castle Ludwig Friedrich of Louis XIV. In addition, the Erbgraf could seek further important European rulers such as Emperor Leopold I in Vienna. Special mention is also the meeting with Duke Friedrich I of Saxe- Gotha -Altenburg in Paris, with the father of his future wife Anna Sophia. The marriage took place later, on October 15, 1691 at Castle peace in Gotha. The marriage produced 13 children, including 2 later regent went out.

The Prince designed the country to administratively. The administrative structure of absolutism was implemented. Georg Ulrich von Beulwitz was chief magistrate in the Principality. Ludwig Friedrich played with the idea to move the French model of the Sun King 's residence to Schwarzburg. However, financial constraints made ​​it impossible this project.

Ludwig Friedrich stepped out of the life on June 24, 1718. Friedrich Anton became the new Prince of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt.

Progeny

Ludwig Friedrich had with Anna Sophie, nee Princess of Saxe -Gotha -Altenburg, the following children:

  • Friedrich Anton I. (1692-1744), Prince of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt
  • Amalie Magdalene (* / † 1693)
  • Sophie Luise (1693-1776)
  • Sophie Juliane (1694-1776), a nun in the convent Gander Home
  • Wilhelm Ludwig (1696-1757)
  • Christine Dorothea (1697-1698)
  • Albrecht Anton (1698-1720)
  • Emilie Juliane (1699-1774)
  • Anna Sophia (1700-1780)
  • Sophia Dorothea (1706-1737)
  • Luise Friederike (1706-1787)
  • Magdalena Sibylle (1707-1795), a nun in the convent Gander Home
  • Günther Ludwig II ( IV ) ( 1708-1790 ), Prince of Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt
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