Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
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A 1773 portrait of Henry Ernest
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| Spouse(s) | Countess Marie Elizabeth II of Promnitz Princess Christiane Anna of Anhalt-Köthen |
| Noble family | House of Stolberg |
| Father | Christian Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Mother | Countess Sophie Charlotte of Leiningen-Westerburg |
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7 December 1716 Wernigerode |
| Died | 24 October 1778 (aged 61) Halberstadt |
Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode (German: Heinrich Ernst (later calling himself Henrich Ernst) zu Stolberg-Wernigerode; 7 December 1716, Wernigerode – 24 October 1778, Halberstadt) was a German politician, canon, dean and author of many hymns. He also published some poetry and collections of songs. He was Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode from 1771 until his death.
Henry Ernest was the eldest surviving son of Count Christian Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode. His mother, Countess Sophie Charlotte of Leiningen-Westerburg, was heavily influenced by Pietism and raised her son in this spirit. Henry Ernest studied at the universities in Halle and Göttingen and, already in 1739, he received a prebend at the cathedral chapter at Halberstadt; this appointment was confirmed by King Frederick II of Prussia. Also in 1739, he was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog by King Christian IV of Denmark.
His father involved him in the ruling of the county from a young age and after 1742 he consistently attended meetings of the Chamber of Wernigerode. He was involved, for example, in the development of the peat industry on Mount Brocken, in 1743 establishing a peat works on the Brocken named Heinrichshöhe.
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