Jobst II, Graf von Hoya

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Jobst II von Hoya

Dutch: Joost II van Hoya
Birthdate:
Death: April 25, 1545 (51-52)
Place of Burial: Nienburg
Immediate Family:

Son of Joost I von Hoya and Ermengard zur Lippe
Husband of Anna Magdalena von Gleichen Blankenhain
Father of Albrecht II von Hoya, Graf; Margarete von Hoya; Jobst IV von Hoya; Wolfgang von Hoya; Magdalene von Hoya and 8 others
Brother of Erich IV von Hoya; Johann VII von Hoya-Nienburg; Maria van Hoya Nienburg; Anna von Hoya and Elisabeth von Hoya

Occupation: 1511-45 Graf von Hoya
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About Jobst II, Graf von Hoya

Jobst II, Graf von Hoya (1493-1545)

He was the eldest son of Count Jobst I and his wife, Ermengarde of Lippe. After the early death of his father in 1507, a regency council was formed, consisting of the Count of Spiegelberg, the Lord of Diepholz and his mother.

His younger brother John VII entered into Swedish service and became governor of Vyborg. His brother Eric IV inherited the Stolzenau section of the County. His sisters Anna and Elisabeth were canonesses of Vreden Abbey and Essen Abbey.



War von 1511 bis 1545 regierender Graf von Hoya.

  • Seine kinderlose Söhne regierten nach einander der Grafschaft bis mit Ott 1582 die Dynastie ausstarb.