About Hans von Carlowitz
Lived 1527 – 1578 (aged 50–51). Hans von Carlowitz was a German politician.
John of Carlowitz (Hans von Carlowitz, born 1527; died 24 April 1578) was a German official. In 1575, he was appointed governor of the District of Schwarzenberg and Crottendorf. He held this position until his death in 1578. He was buried in St. Mary's Church, Dohna. He was the instigator of the so-called Saukrieg or "Pig War", the last mediaeval feud in Saxony, He was the son of John Carlowitz the Elder, Lord of Beimendorf and Lindig.
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Who was Hans von Carlowitz?
German politician (1527–1578)
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Hans von Carlowitz was born in 1527.
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Hans von Carlowitz died on 24 April 1578.
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Hans von Carlowitz was a politician.
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Hans von Carlowitz was German.
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