Fürst Johann Friedrich Alexander zu Wied-Neuwied - Neuwied - RLP - Germany
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N 50° 25.654 E 007° 28.142
32U E 391258 N 5587291
Grave of Johann Friedrich Alexander, Prince of Wied
Waymark Code: WMQP28
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 03/11/2016
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DE:Johann Friedrich Alexander zu Wied-Neuwied (* 18. November 1706 in Seeburg; † 7. August 1791 in Neuwied), Graf zu Wied-Neuwied (1737–1784), war der erste Fürst zu Wied (1784–1791).

Seine Eltern waren Friedrich Wilhelm zu Wied-Neuwied (1684–1737) und Luise Charlotte von Dohna-Schlobitten (1688–1736), die Tochter von Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten (1661–1728) und dessen erster Frau Emilie Luise Gräfin zu Dohna-Carwinden (1661–1724).

Johann Friedrich Alexander zu Wied-Neuwied war regierender Graf in der Niedergrafschaft Wied-Neuwied und wurde am 29. Mai 1784 von Kaiser Joseph II. in den erblichen Fürstenstand erhoben.

Nach dem Studium in Straßburg und Königsberg war er 1737 maßgeblich an der Vermittlung des Wiener Friedens beteiligt, der den Polnischen Erbfolgekrieg beendete. Den ihm bereits 1738 angebotenen Fürstentitel musste er aus finanziellen Gründen ablehnen. Auch sein ausgeprägter „Reichsgrafenstolz“ mag dabei eine Rolle gespielt haben. Im Jahre 1739 heiratete er Karoline von Kirchberg (1720–1795), Gräfin von Sayn-Hachenburg.

In seiner Regierungszeit bemühte er sich, das kleine Territorium der Grafschaft Wied-Neuwied wirtschaftlich und gesellschaftlich voranzubringen. Er war bemüht, Neubürger für die Stadt Neuwied zu gewinnen, und ermöglichte zu diesem Zweck die Gründung zahlreicher Fabriken und Manufakturen. Er gilt außerdem als Initiator einer Lotterie, bei der man Häuser in der heutigen Deichstadt gewinnen konnte. Sein Regierungshandeln zeichnete sich durch Weltoffenheit und religiöse Toleranz aus. So gewährte er 1739 den aus dem Fürstentum Pfalz-Zweibrücken vertriebenen Inspirierten Asyl in seiner Residenzstadt Neuwied. 1750 gestattete er zudem die Ansiedlung der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine. Er förderte den Bau einer Mennoniten-Kirche und einer Synagoge in Neuwied und setzte insgesamt die von seinem Großvater Friedrich III. begründete tolerante Religionspolitik des Hauses Wied fort. Der Historiker Max Braubach bezeichnete ihn daher als „einen der besten Vertreter des aufgeklärten Absolutismus im Reich“.
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EN:Johann Friedrich Alexander of Weid (November 18, 1706 - August 7, 1791) was a German ruler. He was the son of Friedrich Wilhelm of Wied and Luise Charlotte Dohna-Schlobitten. He was Count of Wied-Neuwied from September 17, 1737 to May 29, 1784, when he was elevated to Prince and continued to rule in that capacity until his death on August 8, 1791. He was married to Karoline von Kirchburg. They had three children Frederich Karl of Wied, who succeeded him as Prince, Alexander August of Wied and Sophie Karoline of Wied.
Life

In 1737, after his studies in Strasbourg and Königsberg, he was instrumental in the negotiation of the Vienna peace, which ended the War of the Polish Succession. When the title of prince was offered to him in 1738, however, he declined for financial reasons. In 1739 he married Caroline of Kirchberg (1720-1795), Countess of Sayn-Hachenburg.

During his reign he sought to advance, socially and economically, the small territory of Wied-Neuwied. In the effort to win new citizens for the city of Neuwied, he permitted the establishment of numerous factories and workshops. He also organised a lottery, which allowed players to win houses in today's city dike. His governance was characterised by openness and religious tolerance. In 1750 he also permitted the establishment of the Moravian Church. He promoted the construction of a Mennonite church and a synagogue in Neuwied and wholly implemented the grandfather Frederick III's tolerant religious policy. For this reason, historian Max Braubach has described him as "one of the best representatives of enlightened absolutism in the realm."

As Chairman of the Lower Rhenish-Westphalian Count College, Johann Friedrich Alexander was able to play a role in national politics. His success in mediating the dispute between the Protestant and Catholic Imperial Count led to his elevation to the rank of prince.
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Date of birth: 11/18/1706

Date of death: 08/07/1791

Area of notoriety: Politics

Marker Type: Headstone

Setting: Outdoor

Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight

Fee required?: Yes

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