Henry Ernest of StolbergWernigerode zu StolbergWernigerode December 1716, Wernigerode October 1778, Halberstadt was a German politician, canon, dean and author of many hymns. He also published some poetry and collections of songs. He was Count of StolbergWernigerode from 1771 until his death.
After a year of mourning, he was married a second time, in Kthen, to Princess Christiane Anna of AnhaltKthen, daughter of Prince Augustus Louis and his second wife, Countess Emilie of Promnitz . His son and heir was born from this marriage
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