Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode

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Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
A 1773 portrait of Henry Ernest
Born	(1716-12-07)7 December 1716 Wernigerode
Died	24 October 1778(1778-10-24) (aged 61) Halberstadt
Noble family	House of Stolberg
Spouse(s)	Countess Marie Elizabeth II of Promnitz Princess Christiane Anna of Anhalt-Köthen
Father	Christian Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Mother	Countess Sophie Charlotte of Leiningen-Westerburg

Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode (German: Heinrich Ernst (later calling himself Henrich Ernst) zu Stolberg-Wernigerode; 7 December 1716, Wernigerode – 24 October 1778, Halberstadt) was a German politician, canon, dean and author of many hymns. He also published some poetry and collections of songs. He was Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode from 1771 until his death.