Carl Ernst Fürst Fugger von Glött
Carl Ernst Fürst Fugger von Glött | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Oberndorf am Lech, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | April 25, 1940 (aged 80) Kirchheim in Schwaben, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, politician, nobleman |
| Known for | President of the Bavarian crown's imperial council; royal colonel marshal of the Kingdom of Bavaria |
Graf Carl Ernst Maria Fidel Alfred Anton Fugger von Glött, ennobled as Fürst Fugger von Glött in 1914 (born 2 July 1859 in Oberndorf am Lech, died 25 April 1940 in Kirchheim in Schwaben), belonged to the distinguished Fugger lineage. His professional career encompassed roles as a legal expert, president of the Bavarian crown's imperial council, and royal colonel marshal within the Kingdom of Bavaria. He was the lord of Kirchheim in Schwaben, Oberndorf, and held the titles Count of Kirchberg and Weißenhorn.
Early life
Carl Ernst Fürst Fugger von Glött was the firstborn among seven siblings, including four brothers, born to Ernst Graf Fugger von Glött (1821–1885), who governed Oberndorf and Kirchheim, and his wife Maria Luise Alexandra, Freiin von Künsberg (1834–1901).
His education began at clerical boarding institutions located at Metten and Feldkirch/Vorarlberg, followed by legal studies undertaken at the universities of Munich, Würzburg, and Erlangen.
Career
In his capacity as a jurist, he practiced in several cities including Donauwörth, Passau, Bamberg, and Lindau. From 2 October 1891 until 1918, he held a hereditary seat as an imperial counselor within the Bavarian crown's imperial council (ger. Reichsrat), ascending to its presidency from 1911 until the dissolution of the kingdom in 1918. Together with Counts Georg von Hertling and Maximilian von Soden-Fraunhofen, he was instrumental in the declaration of Ludwig III as king. In recognition of his contributions to Bavaria, he was elevated to the hereditary princely rank (ger. Fürst) on 30 December 1913.
A committed Catholic guided by the motto 'God and Mary,' he was honored with the grand cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Leo XIII in 1901 for his philanthropic endeavors. Since 1904, he held honorary citizenship in Kirchheim in Schwaben in acknowledgment of his cultural patronage and advocacy for public education. He also played a pivotal role in facilitating the railway connection between Pfaffenhausen and Kirchheim.
His appointment as royal colonel marshal occurred on 9 May 1918; however, this position ceased following the monarchy’s downfall during the November Revolution later that year.
Between 1922 and 1938, he was a member of the supervisory board at Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank, an institution known for its opposition to National Socialism. He served as chairman from 1931 until 1938.
Personal life
On 1 November 1891, he entered into marriage with Countess Elisabeth of Quadt-Wykradt-Isny (1862–1940), daughter of Count Friedrich von Quadt-Wykradt-Isny, in Moss near Lindau. Their union produced three offspring:
- Anna Friederike Elisabeth Maria, Countess Fugger von Glött (1893–1962)
- Maria Countess Fugger von Glött (1894–1935)
- Joseph-Ernst Graf Fugger von Glött (1895–1981)
Carl Ernst Fürst Fugger von Glött passed away on 25 April 1940 in Kirchheim in Schwaben, where he is interred.