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Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica

Also known as: Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica; primary name: Neuhoff, Theodore; other name: (King of) Corsica; other name: Neuhoff, Theodor von
Details: individual; ruler; German; Male
Life dates: 1694-1756
Other dates: 1736-1743 (ruled)
Biography: German adventurer, involved in various military, political, and financial affairs throughout Europe. Attempted to establish Corsican independence from Genoa and from 1736 to 1743 was nominal king of Corsica; fled in 1736, returned twice (in 1738 and 1743), but failed to establish his authority.

25 related objects

album; manuscript

Museum number: 1859,0806.258 |
Producer name: BIOG28820 Drawn by:Pier Leone Ghezzi |
Production date: 1752

coin

Museum number: SSB,144.111 |
Authority: BIOG116384 Ruler:Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica |
Production date: 1736-1743 |
Production place: Minted in:Corsica

coin

Museum number: C.3136 |
Authority: BIOG116384 Ruler:Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica |
Production date: 1736-1743 |
Production place: Minted in:Corsica

coin

Museum number: SSB,144.116.2 |
Authority: BIOG116384 Ruler:Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica |
Production date: 1736 |
Production place: Minted in:Corsica

coin

Museum number: SSB,144.120 |
Authority: BIOG116384 Ruler:Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica |
Production date: 1736-1743 |
Production place: Minted in:Corsica

coin

Museum number: SSB,144.116.1 |
Authority: BIOG116384 Ruler:Theodore Neuhoff, King of Corsica |
Production date: 1736 |
Production place: Minted in:Corsica

print

Title: Le Baron de Niewhoff |
Museum number: 1859,0806.643 |
Producer name: BIOG45391 Print made by:Jacobus van Schley |
Production date: 1737

print

Title: Theodorus Theodor L B de Neuholf Freyherr von Neuhof |
Museum number: 1877,0113.161 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johann Jakob HaidPublished by:Johann Jakob Haid |
Production date: 1719-1767

print; satirical print

Title: The races of the Europeans, with their keys. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3642 |
Producer name: BIOG19579 Print made by:George Bickham the Younger |
Production date: 1740 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The European Race |
Museum number: 1866,1114.618 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles MosleyPublished by:Philip Overton |
Production date: 1738 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: St Ann Westminster |
Museum number: G,5.110 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Thomas SmithPublished by:Nathaniel Smith |
Production date: 1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Qu-n of Hungary Stript |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3685 |
Producer name: BIOG19579 Published by:George Bickham the Younger |
Production date: 1742 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Museum number: 1868,0808.3626 |
Producer name: Print made by:Nathaniel ParrPublished by:Edward Ryland |
Production date: 1739 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Theodore Antonio Baron Neuhof First King of Corsica |
Museum number: G,5.111 |
Producer name: Print made by:W ColbeyAfter:Hans Holbein the Younger |
Production date: 1736-1743

print

Title: Theodore |
Museum number: G,5.112 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles MosleyAfter:Gravelot |
Production date: 1730-1739

print; broadside

Title: Der bald sichbar bald unsichbare Flatter-Geist deß flüchtigen Corsen-Königs Theodors von Neuhof... |
Museum number: 1876,0510.640 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1738

print; satirical print

Title: The European Race |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3607 |
Producer name: BIOG39559 Print made by:Charles Mosley |
Production date: 1738 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The European Race Heat IId Anno Dom MDCCXXXVIII |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3606 |
Producer name: BIOG39559 Print made by:Charles Mosley |
Production date: 1738

print; satirical print

Title: The Negociator's |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3657 |
Producer name: BIOG19579 Print made by:George Bickham the Younger |
Production date: 1741 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The European Race Heat 1st Anno Dom MDCCXXXVII |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3589 |
Producer name: BIOG39559 Print made by:Charles Mosley |
Production date: 1737

print; broadside; ticket

Title: Theodore |
Museum number: 1931,1114.374 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert WalkerAfter:Gravelot |
Production date: 1740 |
Production place: Printed in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A Skit on Britain |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3631 |
Producer name: BIOG19579 Print made by:George Bickham the Younger |
Production date: 1740 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: St Ann Westminster |
Museum number: 1880,0911.1179 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Thomas SmithPublished by:Nathaniel Smith |
Production date: 1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The European State jockies Running a Heat for the Ballance of Power |
Museum number: J,1.1 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1740

print; satirical print

Title: The European State Jockies Running a Heat for the Ballance of Power |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3643 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1740

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