Sinzendorf, Georg Ludwig Graf#
Sinzendorf, Count Georg Ludwig, b. Jan. 17, 1616, d. Vienna, Dec. 14, 1681, Supreme Bailiff ("Obersthofmeister") of empress Eleonore (third wife of Ferdinand III), father of Count Philipp Ludwig Wenzel Sinzendorf. 1654 Imperial Treasurer, President of the Court Chamber. Was corruptible, sold offices, embezzled large amounts of money, hence was dismissed and arrested. On Oct. 19, 1680 was fined 1,970,000 guilders, but died shortly afterwards.
Literature#
K. Arnegger, Das Geschlecht der S., doctoral thesis, Vienna 2000.