Anselm von Hohenburg

Anselm, Prince von Hohenburg (1736-1796) was a Braslander nobleman. He was the son of Prince Adam von Hohenburg.

He was some sort of middle-ground between his father and grandfather: he was interested in politics and Court life but also in farming. He divided his time between his estates and his palace in Markund. He was close to King Frederick III, his first cousin, but not close enough to be one of his favorites. However, he had very good connections at Court and this ensured him access to the most important members of the government.

The Prince was very active in the improvement of living conditions in Thurwald. He used his own money to build churches and schools, as well as to improve communications in the region. He increased the size of his estates and became even wealthier than his predecessors.

In 1758 he married Princess Amalie von Lorensberg. They had five children: Friedrich (born 1760), Mathilde (born 1761), Antonia (born and died 1762), Peter (born and died 1764) and Sophie (born 1766). Amalie died in childbirth in 1766.

Anselm remarried in 1770 to Marie Henriette von Kerlich. They had no children.

He died in 1796.