Count Philip Joseph Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (Czech: Filip Josef Kinský z Vchynic a Tetova; German: Philipp Joseph Graf Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau) (28 November 1700 – 12 January 1749) was High chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia during the reign of Queen Maria Theresa.[1] Born in Prague as a member of the House of Kinsky, Philip was the son of Count Wenceslaus Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (1642-1719), a Bohemian high chancellor, and his wife, Countess Maria Anna Theresia von Nesselrode-Ereshoven (1670-1716).[citation needed] On 17 November 1722, he married Countess Marie Karolína Bořitová z Martinic, by whom he had eight children: Count Kinsky received a fine education and had many interests, such as improving education in Bohemia.[2] He served Emperor Charles VI as an Imperial envoy in London between 1728 and 1736.He was thought to be willful, but also stubborn and arrogant, which is why he wasn't very popular.
