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John III of Grumbach

John III of Grumbach

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John of Grumbach (German: Johann von Grumbach) (?–1466) was prince-bishop of Würzburg as "John III" from 1455 until his death in 1466.

John III of Grumbach, grave sculpture in Wurzburg Cathedral
Multiple prince-bishop's coat of arms in the Ingeram Codex
Coat of arms of the House of Grumbach according to the Scheibler Coat of Arms book. John III continued it in a multiple coat of arms.

Literature

  • Theodor Henner (1881), "Johann III. von Grumbach, Bischof von Würzburg", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 14, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 450–451
  • Alfred Wendehorst: Das Bistum Würzburg Teil 3 - Die Bischofsreihe von 1455 bis 1617. (= Germania Sacra; Neue Folge 13). Berlin, 1969. pp. 3–20 (digitalised)
  • Alfred Wendehorst (1974), "Johann III. von Grumbach", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 10, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 545–546; (full text online)

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    Preceded by
    Gottfried IV Schenk of Limpurg
    		 Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
    1455–1466    		 Succeeded by
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