His father was Silesian landowner and politician
Oskar von Heydebrand und der Lasa and his mother was Agathe von Salisch. He studied German law at university in
Jena. In 1870/71 he became soldier during
Franco-Prussian War. In 1882, he became
Landrat in
Silesia. In 1888, Heydebrand became member of
Prussian House of Representatives for German Conservative Party. In 1903, Heydebrand became member of
German Reichstag for German Conservative Party. From 1911 to 1918 he was chairman of German Conservative Party. In 1892, he married in
Limbsee Marie von Dallwitz (1855–1923). == References ==