Enno Rudolph Brenneysen
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Enno Rudolph Brenneysen | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of East Frisia | |
| In office 1720–1734 | |
| Monarch | George Albert, Prince of East Frisia |
| vice chancellor | |
| In office 1708–1702 | |
| councillor | |
| In office 1697–1702 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1669 |
| Died | 22 September 1734 (aged 64) |
Enno Rudolph Brenneysen (26 October 1669 in Esens – 22 September 1734 in Aurich) was Chancellor of East Friesland under Prince George Albert.
Brenneysen attended the Ulrich High School in Norden.[1] After studying law in Halle, Brenneysen joined the government of the principality as a councilor in 1697. In 1708 he became vice chancellor and finally in 1720 chancellor and director of the Privy Council. During the reign of George Albert, he led a relatively unrestricted government and tried to establish in East Frisia a system of religiously inspired absolutism. This, however, was bound to deepen the existing tensions between the prince and the East Frisian Estates. In 1726 and 1727, the conflict escalated to the Appeal War. The Prince won this conflict and even the unruly city of Emden had to surrender to him. Ironically, Brenneysen then became the Count's chief negotiator. His poor negotiation skills thwarted a peaceful settlement. Although Chancellor and Prince called for strict punishment of the unruly Estates, they were pardoned in 1732 by the Emperor.
Among Brenneysen's merits are his book on the Frisian history and a constitution, written in the early 18th century.
