Wolfgang Hanibal von SCHRATTENBACH (1660-1738) - I found limited information
Birth. September 12, 1660, Lemberg, diocese of Gurk, Austria. Of the family of the dukes of Schrattenbach. Was baptized on that same day. Nephew of Cardinal Maximilian Gandolph von Kuenburg (1686). His last name is also listed as Schrottenbach.
Education. Seminario Romano, Rome; Collegio Germanico, Rome; La Sapineza University, Rome (doctorates in philosophy and theology, December 12, 1682).
Sacred orders. Canon of the cathedral chapters of Olomouc, May 20, 1682, and of Salzburg, September 11, 1682. Received the subdiaconate, July 1, 1685; diaconate, July 26, 1688.
Priesthood. Ordained, July 28 (or September 20), 1688. Dean of the cathedral chapter of Salzburg, May 30, 1699.
Episcopate. Elected bishop of Olomouc by its cathedral chapter, September 15, 1711. Named administrator of the diocese for six months, December 19, 1711. Preconized, December 23, 1711. Granted dispensation to receive the episcopal consecration as well as the dignity of two abbeys, February 27, 1712.
Cardinalate. Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 18, 1712; received the red hat and the title of S. Marcello, December 7, 1714. Councilor of Emperor Charles VI from 1713. Minister of Austria before the Holy See, 1716-1719. Granted license to receive and exercise royal power and the general captainship of the Kingdom of Naples, August 18, 1719. Participated in the conclave of 1721, which elected Pope Innocent XIII, and wrote a detailed memoir. Did not participate in the conclave of 1724, which elected Pope Benedict XIII. Did not participate in the conclave of 1730, which elected Pope Clement XII.
Death. July 22, 1738, Olmutz(or Brno). Buried in the tomb of the bishops of Olmutz in the castle of Kromeriz.
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