Adolf von Schwarzenberg
General in the Holy Roman Empire, Count of Schwarzenberg
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Count Adolf von Schwarzenberg (1547[1] – 29 July 1600) was a general of the Holy Roman Empire whose sword, along with that of his descendant Prince Karl Philipp, is preserved in the arsenal of Vienna. He fought in the wars of religion, but was chiefly distinguished in the wars against the Turks on the eastern frontier. He was killed in a mutiny of the soldiers at Papa in Hungary in 1600.[2]
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Born1547
Died29 July 1600 (aged 52–53)
Papa
AllegianceHoly Roman Empire
Rank
GeneralCount Adolf von Schwarzenberg | |
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Adolf, First count of Schwarzenberg | |
| Born | 1547 |
| Died | 29 July 1600 (aged 52–53) Papa |
| Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire |
Rank | General |
| Children | Adam von Schwarzenberg |
| Relations | Prince Karl Philipp |
His only son was Adam von Schwarzenberg (1583–1641), advisor of George William, Elector of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War.
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- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Schwarzenberg, Karl Philipp, Prince zu". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
