He was grand master[1] of the religious order of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star.
Being born into the House of Berka of Dubá, he was a member of the Bohemian nobility.
[1] He then attended the University of Kraków, where he received a licentiate in theology.
He became grand master of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star in 1590, holding this position until his death.
He died in Prague on 6 March 1606, and is buried in St. Vitus Cathedral.