- Lived at Herjes Haus in Melbach. A coachman for many years to the Count in Berleburg during the thirty years war. Some claim he is a likely descendant of a noble Riedesel family, but no exact line has been discovered
- His son Mannus was a well known master builder, he has a Wikipedia article on his works.

Sources:
-riedesel.org

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