Veit von Würzburg

Veit von Würzburg (1519–1577) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1561 to 1577.

Veit von Würzburg
Engraving of Veit von Würzburg by Johann Salver
Born15 June 1519
Rothenkirchen
Died8 July 1577
NationalityGerman
OccupationPrince of Bamberg from 1561-1577
Würzburg family coat of arms.

Biography

Veit von Würzburg was born in Rothenkirchen, now incorporated into Pressig, on 15 June 1519.[1]

He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 22 April 1561, with Pope Pius IV confirming the appointment on 19 November 1561.[1] He was ordained as a priest in 1566.[1] Friedrich Lichtenauer, auxiliary bishop of Bamberg, consecrated him as a bishop on 28 June 1562.[1]

He died on 8 July 1577 and is buried in Michaelsberg Abbey, Bamberg.[2]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Georg Fuchs von Rügheim
Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1561–1577
Succeeded by
Johann Georg Zobel von Giebelstadt



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