Adolf von Schwarzenberg

Count Adolf von Schwarzenberg
Adolf, First count of Schwarzenberg
Born	1547
Died	July 29, 1600(1600-07-29) (aged 52–53) Papa
Allegiance	Holy Roman Empire
Rank	General
Children	Adam von Schwarzenberg
Relations	Prince Karl Philipp

Count Adolf von Schwarzenberg (1547 – 29 July 1600) was a renowned general of the Holy Roman Empire whose sword, along with that of his descendant Prince Karl Philipp, is preserved in the arsenal of Vienna. He fought in the wars of religion, but was chiefly distinguished in the wars against the Turks on the eastern frontier. He was killed in a mutiny of the soldiers at Papa in Hungary in 1600.

His only son was Adam von Schwarzenberg (1583–1641), advisor of George William, Elector of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War.

See also

• House of Schwarzenberg

References

Attribution

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Schwarzenberg, Karl Philipp, Prince zu". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.