Margrave Andrew of Burgau (original) (raw)

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His EminenceAndreas von Österreich
Margrave of BurgauPrince-Bishop of Contance Abbot of MurbachPrince-Bishop of Brixen Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Nuova
Late 16th century portrait
Church Roman Catholic Church
Province Mainz
Metropolis Mainz
Diocese Constance
Installed 1589
Term ended 12 November 1600
Other post(s) Abbot of Murbach,Bishop of Brixen
Orders
Created cardinal March 1574by Pope Gregory XIII
Rank Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born 15 June 1558Březnice Castle Březnice, Kingdom of Bohemia
Died 12 November 1600(1600-11-12) (aged 42)Rome, Papal States
Buried Santa Maria dell'Anima, Rome

Andrew's coat of arms

His coat of arms when he was Bishop of Constance

Andreas von Österreich, Margrave of Burgau, also known as Andrew of Austria (15 June 1558 at Březnice Castle in Březnice, Bohemia – 12 November 1600 in Rome) was a cardinal, Bishop of Constance and of Brixen. He belonged to the Austrian nobility, descending from its ruling dynasty, the House of Habsburg.

Andrew and his younger brother Charles grew up at Bresnitz Castle in Březnice, Bohemia, and later at Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Tyrol. The marriage of their parents, Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria and Philippine Welser, was morganatic. This meant that the brothers were not considered members of the Habsburg dynasty and could not use their father's title, Archduke of Austria, bearing instead that of Margrave of Burgau.

His father decided that Andrew should have a career in the clergy. In March 1574, Andrew travelled to Rome, where Pope Gregory XIII made him a cardinal, with Santa Maria Nuova as his titular church. Andrew was only 17 years old, his father having obtained the position for him.[1]

Andrew was Abbot of Murbach from 1587 until his death. From 1589, he was also Bishop of Constance and from 1589 Bishop of Brixen. In 1598 and 1599, he briefly served as acting Governor General of the Habsburg Netherlands while Archduke Albert VII travelled to Spain to marry Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia.

In 1600, he traveled to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee, afterwards visiting Naples. On his return journey, he fell ill and died after receiving the last rites from the Pope himself. He was buried in Santa Maria dell'Anima in Rome. His marble funeral monument in the church was completed by the sculptors Gillis van den Vliete and Nicolas Mostaert around 1600 and includes a portrait of Andrew kneeling in prayer.[2]

Andrew had two illegitimate children with Dorotea de Montfort; They were raised by his brother Charles and his wife Sibylle.

Hans-Georg Degli Abizzi (b. 1583) Married to Susanna Yperhofen von Yperhofstal.

Susanna Degli Abizzi (1584–1653). Married Johann Schratz with issue.

Male-line family tree

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vteHouse of Habsburg[n 1]
Original line Albert Count of Habsburgc. 1188–1239 Rudolf I of Germanyc. 1218–1291 Albert I of Germany1255–1308Hartmann1263–1281Rudolf II Duke of Austria1270–1290 Rudolf I of Bohemia1281–1307Frederick the Fairc. 1289–1330Leopold I Duke of Austria1290–1326Albert II Duke of Austria1298–1358Henry the Friendly1299–1327Otto Duke of Austria1301–1339John Parricidac. 1290–1312/1313 Albertinian line Leopoldian line Rudolf IV Duke of Austria1339–1365Frederick III1347–1362Albert III Duke of Austria1349–1395Leopold III Duke of Austria1351–1386Frederick IIDuke of Austria1327–1344Leopold II Duke of Austria1328–1344 Albert IV Duke of Austria1377–1404William Duke of Austriac. 1370–1406Leopold IV Duke of Austria1371–1411Ernest Duke of Austria1377–1424Frederick IV Duke of Austria1382–1439 Albert II of Germany1397–1439Frederick III HRE1415–1493Albert VI Archduke of Austria1418–1463Sigismund Archduke of Austria1427–1496 Ladislaus the Posthumous1440–1457Maximilian I HRE1459–1519 Philip I of Castile1478–1506 Spanish / Iberian line Austrian / HRE line Charles V HRE1500–1558Ferdinand I HRE1503–1564 Philip II of Spain1527–1598Maximilian II HRE1527–1576Ferdinand II Archduke of Austria1529–1595Charles II Archduke of Austria1540–1590 Carlos Prince of Asturias1545–1568Philip III of Spain1578–1621Rudolf II HRE1552–1612Ernest of Austria1553–1595Matthias HRE1557–1619Maximilian III Archduke of Austria1558–1618Albert VII Archduke of Austria1559–1621Wenceslaus Archduke of Austria1561–1578AndrewMargrave of Burgau1558–1600Charles Margrave of Burgau1560–1618Ferdinand II HRE1578–1637Maximilian Ernest of Austria1583–1616Leopold V Archduke of Austria1586–1632Charles of Austria1590–1624 Philip IV of Spain1605–1665Charles of Austria1607–1632Ferdinand of Austria1609–1641John-Charlesof Austria1605–1619Ferdinand III HRE1608–1657Leopold Wilhelm of Austria1614–1662Ferdinand Charles Archduke of Austria1628–1662Sigismund Francis Archduke of Austria1630–1665 Balthasar Charles Prince of Asturias1629–1646Charles II of Spain1661–1700Ferdinand IV King of the Romans1633–1654Leopold I HRE1640–1705Charles Joseph of Austria1649–1664 Joseph I HRE1678–1711Charles VI HRE1685–1740
Notes: ^ "Habsburg family tree". Habsburg family website. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  1. ^ Sigrid-Maria Größing, Leidenschaftliches Habsburg, Verlag A&M
  2. ^ Tancredi Farina , Gillis van den Vliete e la comunità tedesca della chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Anima in: 'In corso d'opera 2. Ricerche dei dottorandi in Storia dell'Arte della Sapienza', a cura di C. Di Bello, R. Gandolfi, M. Latella (Collana Ricerche dei dottorandi - 2), Campisano Editore, Rome, 2019, pp. 123-130 (in Italian)
Margrave Andrew of Burgau House of Habsburg Born: 15 June 1558 Died: 12 November 1600
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byMark Sittich von Hohenems Altemps Bishop of Constance 1589-1600 Succeeded byJohn George of Hallwyl
Preceded byJohn Thomas of Spauer Bishop of Brixen 1591-1600 Succeeded byChristopher Andrew of Spauer