Johannes Karl von und zu Franckenstein
Johannes Karl von und zu Franckenstein (1610–1691) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1683 to 1691.[1]
Biography
A member of the House of Franckenstein, Johannes Karl von und zu Franckenstein was born in Castle Frankenstein in 1610.[1]
On 17 August 1683, the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms.[1] Pope Innocent XI confirmed his appointment on 16 July 1688 and he was consecrated as a bishop by Anselm Franz von Ingelheim, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, on 5 September 1688.[1]
He died on 29 September 1691 and is buried in Frankfurt Cathedral.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Johannes Karl von Franckenstein [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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| Preceded by Franz Emmerich Kaspar von Waldbott von Bassenheim |
Prince-Bishop of Worms 1683–1691 |
Succeeded by Ludwig Anton von Pfalz-Neuburg |
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