After his early death in 1655, his wife Eleonora took over the government of the barony, with her seat in Osterholz, where she took an active role in the improvement of economic and sanitary conditions for the rural population.
Pärast tema varajast surma 1655. aastal võttis parunkonna valitsuse üle tema naine Eleonora, asukohaga Osterholzis, kus ta osales aktiivselt maapiirkondade elanike majanduslike ja sanitaartingimuste parandamisel.