Friedrich Ludwig Franz von Wangen zu Geroldseck

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Friedrich Ludwig Franz Reichsfreiherr von Wangen zu Geroldseck (1727–1782) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1775 to 1782.[1]

Biography

Friedrich Ludwig Franz Reichsfreiherr von Wangen zu Geroldseck was born in Wilwisheim on 12 March 1727.[2]

He was ordained as a priest on 15 March 1766.[2]

On 29 May 1775 the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Basel, with Pope Pius VI confirming his appointment on 13 November 1775.[2] He was consecrated as bishop by Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Gobel, auxiliary bishop of Basel, on 3 March 1776.[2]

He died on 11 October 1782.[2]

References

  1. 1."The Numismatic Circular". May 28, 1893 – via Google Books.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Friedrich Ludwig Franz von Wangen zu Geroldseck [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.