His parents were Johann Weikhard of Auersperg, Duke of Münsterberg, and Countess Maria Catherine of Losenstein (1635–1691).

At the Siege of Bihać, he had a dispute with Croatian ban (viceroy) Batthyány, which caused the unsuccessful withdrawal of the troops by Prince Eugene.

He caused another failure by disregarding the orders of Prince Eugene during the Battle of Luzzara in the Campaign in Italy in 1702.

Later in his career, he was at various times Treasurer, Colonel of the Imperial Army, Governor of Karlovac and Feldzeugmeister.

[1] His son, Prince Heinrich Joseph Johann, succeeded him at the age of sixteen and was one of the longest reigning monarchs in history.