Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn

Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn (1623–1695) was a Catholic priest and prince-bishop. In 1655 he was ordained priest in the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (a part of today's Austria). Between 1664 and 1695 he served as Prince-Bishop of Olomouc in the Moravia (a part of today's Czech Republic). A cultured man who employed in his Kapelle Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, the virtuoso violinistt and composer, he was also among other things a collector of music, and maintained close ties with the imperial court in Vienna throughout his career.

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Religious titles
Karl von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn House of Liechenstein-Kastelkorn Born: 17 March 1623 in Kladsko (Bohemia) Died: 23 September 1695 in Olomouc
Regnal titles
Preceded by Charles I Joseph	Prince-Bishop of Olomouc as Charles II 1664–1695	Succeeded by Charles III Joseph

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 50047671 ISNI: 0000 0001 1821 5972 GND: 120079666 BNF: cb16256828d (data) NKC: jn20000701054

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