!!!Hohenems, Jakob Hannibal

Hohenems, Count Jakob Hannibal von, b. Bludenz (Vorarlberg), 
May 13, 1530, d. Hohenems, Dec. 27, 1587, mercenary 
squadron leader; brother of Mark Sittich von  Hohenems, father of 
Kaspar von  Hohenems and Marcus Sitticus von  Hohenems. Fought in the 
armies of Karl V and Philipp II; was appointed head of the 
troops of the Vatican by his uncle Pope Pius IV; afterwards papal 
legate in Spain. From 1567 resided in Altems Castle, which he 
considerably enlarged and where he amassed a noteworthy art 
collection.


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