Noble family House of Lippe | Name Charles Augustus, | |
Spouse(s) Countess Barbara Eleonore of Solms-Baruth Father Rudolf Ferdinand of Lippe-Sternberg-Schwalenberg Mother Louise Juliane of Kunowitz Born 20 January 1706
Biesterfeld ( 1706-01-20 ) Died July 31, 1781, Friedrichsruh, Germany Parents Rudolf Ferdinand of Lippe-Sternberg-Schwalenberg | ||
Count Charles Frederick Augustus of Lippe-Biesterfeld (20 January 1706 in Biesterfeld – 31 July 1781 in Friedrichsruh) was a Count of Lippe and Lord of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Sternberg and Schwalenberg and a Knight of the Order of the Red Eagle.
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He was the eldest son of Rudolf Ferdinand of Lippe-Sternberg-Schwalenberg (17 March 1671 – 12 July 1736) Louise Juliane of Kunowitz (21 August 1671 – 21 October 1754) and the grandson of Jobst Herman of Lippe-Biesterfeld.
Life
Charles Frederick Augustus was the last Lord of Biesterfeld. During his reign, he had the manor's brewery moved from Schwalenberg to Biestereld and added a distillery, investing the princely sum of 6000 taler in this endeavour. In 1763, he constructed a hunting lodge, named Friedrichsruh after himself. The nearby village was later renamed after the hunting lodge. However, the hunting lodge was demolished in 1859 to make room for a guest house. Otto von Bismarck later purchased Friedrichsruh and attached it to his manor Sachsenwald. He expanded the guest house to a castle, which is still named Friedrichsruh Castle.
Marriage and issue
Count Charles Frederick Augustus married on 7 May 1732 with Countess Barbara Eleonore of Solms-Baruth (30 October 1707 – 16 June 1744). They had the following children: