Simon August, Count of Lippe-Detmold
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Simon August, Count of Lippe (12 June 1727, Detmold
– 1 May 1782 ibid.), ruled the County of Lippe-Detmold from 1734 until 1782.
He was the son of Simon Henry Adolph
and Johanna Wilhelmine of Nassau-Idstein. Simon August ruled until 1747 under the guardianship of his mother. Under the influence of the Enlightenment
, he issued a fiscal and social legislation and in 1749 he introduced, together with Adolf von Hillensberg, a budget
in Lippe, so as to not spend money when no revenues were available. The Sparkasse Detmold and a fire insurance company are direct continuations of companies he founded. He acquired salt mine
at Bad Salzuflen
and built a spa
in Bad Meinberg. In 1775, he created a relief fund for the poor. A census in 1776 revealed that his country had inhabitants.
After his death in 1782, his son Leopold I
took up government.
Detmold
Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947...
– 1 May 1782 ibid.), ruled the County of Lippe-Detmold from 1734 until 1782.
He was the son of Simon Henry Adolph
Simon Henry Adolph, Count of Lippe-Detmold
Simon Henry Adolph, Count of Lippe-Detmold was a ruler of the county of Lippe.- Life :He was the son of Frederick Adolph and his wife Johanna Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg. His five siblings all died young, of his seven step-siblings, only three sisters lived into adulthood:* Amalia 1701-1754...
and Johanna Wilhelmine of Nassau-Idstein. Simon August ruled until 1747 under the guardianship of his mother. Under the influence of the Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an elite cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe that sought to mobilize the power of reason in order to reform society and advance knowledge. It promoted intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in church and state...
, he issued a fiscal and social legislation and in 1749 he introduced, together with Adolf von Hillensberg, a budget
Budget
A budget is a financial plan and a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving, borrowing and spending. A budget is an important concept in microeconomics, which uses a budget line to illustrate the trade-offs between two or more goods...
in Lippe, so as to not spend money when no revenues were available. The Sparkasse Detmold and a fire insurance company are direct continuations of companies he founded. He acquired salt mine
Salt mine
A salt mine is a mining operation involved in the extraction of rock salt or halite from evaporite deposits.-Occurrence:Areas known for their salt mines include Kilroot near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland ; Khewra and Warcha in Pakistan; Tuzla in Bosnia; Wieliczka and Bochnia in Poland A salt mine...
at Bad Salzuflen
Bad Salzuflen
Bad Salzuflen is a town in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At the end of 2006 it had 54415 inhabitants.-Details:Bad Salzuflen is a spa town and is known for its saltwater springs and thermal baths. In former times the town profited from the salt trade...
and built a spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
in Bad Meinberg. In 1775, he created a relief fund for the poor. A census in 1776 revealed that his country had inhabitants.
Family
Simon of August married four times:- In 1750, he married in 1750 Princess Polyxena Louise of Nassau-Weilburg (born: 27 January 1733; died 27 September 1764). With her he had a daughter: Caroline Wilhelmine (born: 6 July 1751; died: 4 April 1753).
- In 1765, he married Maria Leopoldine of Anhalt-DessauMaria Leopoldine of Anhalt-DessauMarie von Anhalt-Dessau Leopoldine was a princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth and by marriage Countess of Lippe-Detmold.- Life :...
(born: 18 November 1746; died: 15 April 1769). They had a son: Leopold ILeopold I, Prince of LippeLeopold I of Lippe was a Prince of Lippe.He was born in Detmold the son of Simon August, Count of Lippe-Detmold and his second wife Princess Leopoldine of Anhalt-Dessau ....
(born: 2 December 1767; died: 4 April 1802. - In 1769 he married Casimire of Anhalt-DessauCasimire of Anhalt-DessauCasimire of Anhalt-Dessau was a princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth and Countess of Lippe-Detmold by marriage.- Life :...
(born: 19 January 1749; died: 8 November 1778). They had a son: August (born: 9 October 1777; died: 27 May 1809). - In 1780, he married his fourth wife: Princess Christine of Solms-Braunfels (born: 30 August 1744; died: 16 December 1823).
After his death in 1782, his son Leopold I
Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau. He was also a Generalfeldmarschall in the Prussian army...
took up government.