Career
He joined the Teutonic Order in 1507 and was from 1529 to 1543 Komtur of the Bally of Hesse at Marburg. In 1543, he became Hochmeister and Deutschmeister, a combined office located at Mergentheim. There, he built the first town hall in 1564, and the first water supply.
A monument dedicated to him is found at the local Market Square.
His coat of arms shows three hearts meeting in the center of the shield.