He was the son of Count Franz Anton of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch and his wife Anna Maria Eusebia of Königsegg-Aulendorf. His elder brother Ferdinand Leopold was also at various times canon of several cathedral chapters, first minister of Cologne, and ruling Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch.
In 1717, Franz Christoph Anton became canon in Cologne. In 1725, he became cathedral chaplain. From 1726, he was also canon in Strasbourg and Salzburg. Between 1748 and 1750, he was Chorbishop at Cologne and from 1750 to 1763, he was Vice Dean, and also Cathedral Treasurer. In 1763, he succeeded Asseburg as first minister under Prince-Archbishop Clemens August. He also served as Hofmeister, war councillor, governor of the Diocese of Strasbourg and chancellor of the University of Cologne. From 1763, he was provost (religion) of Cologne cathedral.
He died on 23 November 1767 and was buried in the Cologne Cathedral.
Referencesedit
F. E. von Mering: Clemens August, Herzog von Baiern, Kurfürst und Erzbischof zu Köln. Biographischer Versuch. Heberle, Cologne, 1851, p. 88, Online.
Fortgesetzte neue genealogisch-historische Nachrichten von den vornehmsten Begebenheiten, welche sich an den europäischen Höfen zugetragen, Heinsius, Leipzig 1768, ZDB-ID 515492-3, p. 457.
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Hohenzollern family tree
Franz Christoph Anton, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
franz, christoph, anton, count, hohenzollern, sigmaringen, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, preci. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Franz Christoph Anton Count of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 16 January 1699 in Haigerloch 23 November 1767 in Cologne was a member of the House of Hohenzollern He was canon of several cathedral chapters and also first minister of the Prince Archbishopric of Cologne under Archbishop Clemens August From 1750 until his death he was also the ruling count of Hohenzollern Haigerloch Franz Christoph Anton Count of Hohenzollern SigmaringenBorn 1699 01 16 16 January 1699HaigerlochDied23 November 1767 1767 11 23 aged 68 CologneBuriedCologne CathedralNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernFatherFranz Anton Count of Hohenzollern HaigerlochMotherAnna Maria Eusebia of Konigsegg AulendorfLife editHe was the son of Count Franz Anton of Hohenzollern Haigerloch and his wife Anna Maria Eusebia of Konigsegg Aulendorf His elder brother Ferdinand Leopold was also at various times canon of several cathedral chapters first minister of Cologne and ruling Count of Hohenzollern Haigerloch In 1717 Franz Christoph Anton became canon in Cologne In 1725 he became cathedral chaplain From 1726 he was also canon in Strasbourg and Salzburg Between 1748 and 1750 he was Chorbishop at Cologne and from 1750 to 1763 he was Vice Dean and also Cathedral Treasurer In 1763 he succeeded Asseburg as first minister under Prince Archbishop Clemens August He also served as Hofmeister war councillor governor of the Diocese of Strasbourg and chancellor of the University of Cologne From 1763 he was provost religion of Cologne cathedral He died on 23 November 1767 and was buried in the Cologne Cathedral References editF E von Mering Clemens August Herzog von Baiern Kurfurst und Erzbischof zu Koln Biographischer Versuch Heberle Cologne 1851 p 88 Online Fortgesetzte neue genealogisch historische Nachrichten von den vornehmsten Begebenheiten welche sich an den europaischen Hofen zugetragen Heinsius Leipzig 1768 ZDB ID 515492 3 p 457 External links editHohenzollern family tree Franz Christoph Anton Count of Hohenzollern SigmaringenHouse of HohenzollernBorn 16 January 1699 Died 23 November 1767 Preceded byFerdinand Leopold Count of Hohenzollern Haigerloch1750 1767 Succeeded byJoseph Friedrich Ernstas Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen nbsp This article about a member of the German nobility is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Franz Christoph Anton Count of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen amp oldid 1134128805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
