Sigismund von Schrattenbach
Sigismund Graf von Schrattenbach (28 February 1698 – 16 December 1771) was Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg from 1753 to 1771. Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart worked for him.
| His Grace Sigismund von Schrattenbach | |
|---|---|
| Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg | |
 Portrait by Franz Xaver König | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Salzburg |
| See | Cathedral of Saints Rupert and Vergilius |
| Enthroned | 26 September 1753 |
| Reign ended | 16 December 1771 |
| Predecessor | Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein |
| Successor | Hieronymus von Colloredo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1698 Graz, Styria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 16 December 1771 (aged 73) Salzburg, Archbishopric of Salzburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Nationality | Austrian |
Life
He was born in Graz, Styria. He studied theology in Rome. He became a priest in 1723. He was a canon in Salzburg in 1731. He was chosen to be Archbishop of Salzburg in 1753. He employed Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Michael Haydn as musicians. He died in Salzburg.[1] Michael Haydn performed his Requiem for the funeral service.[2]
Sigismund Von Schrattenbach Media
Silver coin: 1 thaler Salzburg, 1761
References
- ↑ "Siegmund III. - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ Wolff, Christoph (1998). Mozart's Requiem: Historical and Analytical Studies, Documents, Score. University of California Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-520-21389-0.