According to Jan Swafford, Clemens August did not owe his position of power to his "talent, intelligence or reason. In each of his exalted posts, Clemens August was splendidly brainless and incompetent, not in the least interested in governing anything. As Elector in Bonn, his attention would be given largely to pleasure in the form of ladies, music, dancing, and erecting monuments to his glory and munificence." (2014)
Clemens August, who mostly sided with the AustrianHabsburg-Lorraine side during the War of the Austrian Succession, personally crowned his brother Charles VII emperor at Frankfurt in 1742. After Charles's death in 1745, Clemens August then again leaned toward Austria. Over time, Clemens August changed more frequently the alliances, as of Allied of Austria or France, also under the influence of his frequently changing First Ministers and high donations.
He died in Festung Ehrenbreitstein in 1761. In March 1761, shortly after his death, Pope Clement XIII rejected the succession of Clemens August's brother Cardinal John Theodore of Bavaria as Archbishop and Prince-Elector of Cologne since the pope entertained some doubt on John Theodore's "moral conduct". This was the end of the reign of the Wittelsbach in Cologne after 178 years of continuous rule. In his will, Clemens August donated only to his successor as Elector and the court chamber of the Electorate of Cologne, but not the Elector of Bavaria. His nephew Maximilian III. Joseph then tried to challenge the will before the Supreme Court of Appeal, however, this failed on 23 January 1767.
Ludwig van Beethoven's Flemish grandfather became a musician in Bonn during the reign of Clemens August.
Illegitimate childrenedit
Clemens August and his mistress Mechthild Brion had a daughter:
Anna Marie zu Löwenfeld (1735–1783) who married Franz Ludwig, Count of Holnstein (1723–1780), son of Clemens August's brother Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Clemens August of Bavaria news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Clemens August of Bavaria German Clemens August von Bayern 17 August 1700 6 February 1761 was an 18th century member of the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria and Archbishop Elector of Cologne Clemens August of BavariaArchbishop of ColognePortrait by Georg DesmareesChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArchdioceseCologneSeeCologneAppointed1723Term ended1761PredecessorJoseph Clemens of BavariaSuccessorMaximilian Frederick of Konigsegg RothenfelsOrdersOrdination4 March 1725Consecration9 November 1727by Pope Benedict XIIIPersonal detailsBorn 1700 08 17 17 August 1700Brussels Spanish NetherlandsDied6 February 1761 1761 02 06 aged 60 Festung Ehrenbreitstein Contents 1 Biography 2 Cultural legacy 3 Illegitimate children 4 Ancestors 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External links 8 External linksBiography editClemens August Clementus Augustus was born in Brussels the son of Elector Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria and Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska and the grandson of King John III Sobieski of Poland His family was split during the War of the Spanish Succession and was for many years under house arrest in Austria only in 1715 did the family become re united His uncle Joseph Clemens Elector and Archbishop of Cologne saw to it that Clemens August received several appointments in Altotting the Diocese of Regensburg and at the Prince Provostry of Berchtesgaden and he soon received papal confirmation as Bishop of Regensburg and later of Cologne As Archbishop of Cologne he was one of the Electors a Prince Bishop of Munster Hildesheim and Osnabruck and a Grand Master of the Teutonic Order According to Jan Swafford Clemens August did not owe his position of power to his talent intelligence or reason In each of his exalted posts Clemens August was splendidly brainless and incompetent not in the least interested in governing anything As Elector in Bonn his attention would be given largely to pleasure in the form of ladies music dancing and erecting monuments to his glory and munificence 2014 Clemens August who mostly sided with the Austrian Habsburg Lorraine side during the War of the Austrian Succession personally crowned his brother Charles VII emperor at Frankfurt in 1742 After Charles s death in 1745 Clemens August then again leaned toward Austria Over time Clemens August changed more frequently the alliances as of Allied of Austria or France also under the influence of his frequently changing First Ministers and high donations He died in Festung Ehrenbreitstein in 1761 In March 1761 shortly after his death Pope Clement XIII rejected the succession of Clemens August s brother Cardinal John Theodore of Bavaria as Archbishop and Prince Elector of Cologne since the pope entertained some doubt on John Theodore s moral conduct This was the end of the reign of the Wittelsbach in Cologne after 178 years of continuous rule In his will Clemens August donated only to his successor as Elector and the court chamber of the Electorate of Cologne but not the Elector of Bavaria His nephew Maximilian III Joseph then tried to challenge the will before the Supreme Court of Appeal however this failed on 23 January 1767 Cultural legacy edit nbsp Clemenswerth Palace near Sogel built as a hunting lodge for Clemens AugustClemens August patronised the arts among others he ordered to build the palaces of Augustusburg and Falkenlust in Bruhl North Rhine Westphalia listed on the UNESCO cultural world heritage list and the church of St Michael in Berg am Laim in Munich Other palaces like Schloss Arnsberg or Schloss Herzogsfreude have been lost Ludwig van Beethoven s Flemish grandfather became a musician in Bonn during the reign of Clemens August Illegitimate children editClemens August and his mistress Mechthild Brion had a daughter Anna Marie zu Lowenfeld 1735 1783 who married Franz Ludwig Count of Holnstein 1723 1780 son of Clemens August s brother Charles VII Holy Roman EmperorAncestors editAncestors of Clemens August of Bavaria16 William V Duke of Bavaria8 Maximilian I Elector of Bavaria17 Renata of Lorraine4 Ferdinand Maria Elector of Bavaria18 Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor9 Maria Anna of Austria19 Maria Anna of Bavaria2 Maximilian II Emanuel Elector of Bavaria20 Charles Emmanuel I Duke of Savoy10 Victor Amadeus I Duke of Savoy21 Catherine Micaela of Spain5 Henriette Adelaide of Savoy22 Henry IV of France11 Christine Marie of France23 Marie de Medici1 Clemens August of Bavaria24 Marek Sobieski12 Jakub Sobieski25 Jadwiga Snopkowska6 John III Sobieski26 Jan Danilowicz13 Zofia Teofillia Danilowicz27 Zofia Zolkiewska3 Teresa Kunegunda Sobieska28 Antoine de La Grange d Arquien14 Henri Albert de La Grange d Arquien29 Anne d Ancienville7 Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d Arquien30 Baptiste de La Chatre of Bruillebault15 Francoise de la Chatre31 Gabrielle Lamy de Loury 1 Bibliography editAlessandro Cont La Chiesa dei principi Le relazioni traReichskirche dinastie sovrane tedesche e stati italiani 1688 1763 preface of Elisabeth Garms Cornides Trento Provincia autonoma di Trento 2018 pp 57 92 https www academia edu 38170694 La Chiesa dei principi Le relazioni tra Reichskirche dinastie sovrane tedesche e stati italiani 1688 1763 prefazione di Elisabeth Garms Cornides Trento Provincia autonoma di Trento 2018 Jan Swafford Beethoven anguish and triumph Boston 2014 p 6References edit GeneAll net France Geneall net Retrieved 2012 05 28 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clemens August of Bavaria External links editA tour of Augustusburg Palace on YouTubeClemens August of BavariaHouse of WittelsbachBorn 1700 Died 1761Catholic Church titlesRegnal titlesPreceded byJoseph Clemens of Bavaria Prince Bishop of Regensburg1716 19 Succeeded byJohn Theodore of BavariaPreceded byFranz Arnold von Wolff Metternich zur Gracht de Prince Bishop of Paderborn1719 61 Succeeded byWilliam Anton of AsseburgPrince Bishop of Munster1719 61 Succeeded byMaximilian Friedrich von Konigsegg RothenfelsPreceded byJoseph Clemens of Bavaria Prince Archbishop of Cologne1723 61Prince Bishop of Hildesheim1723 61 VacantTitle next held byFrederick William of Westphalia de Preceded byErnest Augustus Duke of York and Albanyas administrator Prince Bishop of Osnabruck1728 61 VacantTitle next held byFrederick Duke of York and Albanyas administratorPreceded byFrancis Louis of Palatinate Neuburg Grand Master of the Teutonic Order1732 1761 VacantTitle next held byCharles Alexander of Lorraine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clemens August of Bavaria amp oldid 1187230540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
