Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach was born in Michelbach-le-Haut on 28 August 1657, the son of Hans Diebold Freiherr von Reinach-Hirtzbach (d. 1702) and his wife Anna Maria Eva von Freiin von Reinach-Steinbrunnborn (d. 1702).[2]
Johann Konrad is generally considered the first absolutist ruler of the Prince-Bishopric of Basel.[2] He instituted administrative centralization, which was ultimately thwarted by popular resistance, but which paved the way for more modern management techniques in the future.[2]
In 1724, Johann Konrad suffered a riding accident, which left him with a disability for the rest of his life.[2] As such, his younger brother, Johann Baptist von Reinach-Hirtzbach (1669–1734), was selected as his coadjutor bishop, though Johann Baptist never became Prince-Bishop because he predeceased Johann Konrad.[2]
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