Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels
| Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels | |
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| Archbishop of Cologne | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| See | Cologne |
| Appointed | 1761 |
| Term ended | 1784 |
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| Born | 13 May 1708 |
| Died | 15 April 1784 |
Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels (13 May 1708 – 15 April 1784) was the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and the Bishop of Münster from 1761 to 1784.
He was born in Cologne, son of Albert-Eusebius-Franz von Königsegg-Rothenfels and his wife Maria von Manderscheid-Blankenheim. He was the first Elector of Cologne to come from outside the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty since 1583.
He was the first employer and patron of the young Ludwig van Beethoven.
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| Preceded by Clemens August I of Bavaria |
Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and Duke of Westphalia 1761–1784 |
Succeeded by Maximilian Francis of Austria |
| Prince-Bishop of Münster 1761–1784 | ||
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