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Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein

Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein

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Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein (1591 – 8 January 1663) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1654 to 1663.[1]

Hugo Everhard Cratz von Scharfenstein in Anselmus van Hulle: Les hommes illustres qui ont vécu dans le XVII. siecle, 1717
Hugo Eberhard von Cratz von Scharfenstein

Biography

Hugo Eberhard Graf Kratz von Scharfenstein was born in Engers in 1591.[1]

He became canon (Domherr) of the Cathedral of Trier in 1602, of Mainz Cathedral in 1604, and of Worms Cathedral in 1608.[2] In 1629, he became cantor of Mainz Cathedral.[2] He was a member of the Mainz privy council from 1645 to 1647.[2]

On 18 May 1654 the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms, though it was not until 26 June 1662 that the appointment was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII.[1]

He died on 8 January 1663.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
  2. [2]
    Profile on portraitindex.de
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