Friedrich Karl von Schönborn
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Friedrich Karl von Schönborn (or Friedrich Carl, 1674–1746) was the
Biography
Friedrich Karl (or Carl) von Schönborn was born in
Friedrich Karl was the nephew of
In 1681, he was sent to study at the
In 1705, Friedrich Karl became Vice-Chancellor for Emperor
He was appointed coadjutor bishop of Bamberg in 1708,[2] with Pope Clement XI confirming his appointment on 19 May 1710. Friedrich Karl's opposition to the Pragmatic Sanction, as well as his frequent absences from Vienna, caused him to lose influence at the court after 1730.[2]
When the cathedral chapter of Würzburg elected a new bishop in 1724, they rejected Friedrich Karl, due to the unpopularity of his brother Johann Philipp Franz. Christoph Franz von Hutten was elected Bishop of Würzburg instead. In 1724, Friedrich Karl became Dompropst at Würzburg and upon his uncle Lothar Franz' death on 30 January 1729, he succeeded as Prince-Bishop of Bamberg. On 18 May 1729 he was elected unanimously as Bishop of Würzburg, after von Hutten had died. Nonetheless he continued to mainly reside in Vienna for a number of years.
Friedrich Karl had been the favourite nephew of Lothar Franz, who bequeathed to him
As an imperial prince, Friedrich Karl remained a supporter of the Habsburgs, despite numerous and significant political differences. His considered, moderately absolutist, rule served him well in reorganizing administration, finance and education in both bishoprics. In 1735 he helped to turn the Bamberger Akademie into a full university, by adding law and medical faculties. In 1743 he gave the University of Würzburg new study regulations.[2]
He implemented the perpetual adoration at Würzburg in 1736. In both bishoprics he built or renovated numerous churches, often using Würzburg engineer Balthasar Neumann. Under him, Neumann also completed the Würzburg Residence (begun under his brother) and the Schönbornkapelle of Würzburg Cathedral. Friedrich Karl also had Neumann build a new summer residence at Werneck.[2]
He died on 26 July 1746 at Würzburg and is buried in the Schönbornkapelle of Würzburg Cathedral.[2]
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Federal Chancellery of Austria
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Imperial Chancellory Wing of theHofburg Palacein Vienna
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Werneck Palace
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Würzburg Cathedral with adjacent Schönborn burial chapel