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'''Karol Łazarz Henckel von Donnersmarck''' (5 March 1772 – 12 July 1864) was a German businessman founding amongst others the mines in [[Katowice]] which now house the [[Silesian Museum]].
'''Karol Łazarz Henckel von Donnersmarck''' (March 5, 1772 – July 12, 1864) was a German businessman who, among other things, founded the mines founding amongst others the mines of [[Katowice]], which now house the [[Silesian Museum]].


== Life ==
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Karol Henckel von Donnersmarck was a member of the [[Henckel von Donnersmarck]] Austro-German noble family. Donnersmarck was the youngest son of Baron Erdmann Gustaw von Donnersmarck and Barroness Rudolphina von Dyherrn.

Karol Lazarus was married to Countess Julia von Bohlen. Among his children was [[Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck]] (1830-1916), who would become a prince and industrial magnate.

=== Early Career ===
During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Henckel founded and led a regiment of [[Silesia|Silesian]] [[Hussar|hussars]].

Following the death of his brother Gustav Adolf in 1813, Henckel inherited the family estate in [[Świerklaniec]]. [[File:Karol Lazarus Henckel.jpg|thumb|]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:29, 2 November 2022

Karol Łazarz Henckel von Donnersmarck (March 5, 1772 – July 12, 1864) was a German businessman who, among other things, founded the mines founding amongst others the mines of Katowice, which now house the Silesian Museum.

Life

Karol Henckel von Donnersmarck was a member of the Henckel von Donnersmarck Austro-German noble family. Donnersmarck was the youngest son of Baron Erdmann Gustaw von Donnersmarck and Barroness Rudolphina von Dyherrn.

Karol Lazarus was married to Countess Julia von Bohlen. Among his children was Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck (1830-1916), who would become a prince and industrial magnate.

Early Career

During the Napoleonic Wars, Henckel founded and led a regiment of Silesian hussars.

Following the death of his brother Gustav Adolf in 1813, Henckel inherited the family estate in Świerklaniec.

References