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Heinrich von Lichtenau

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Heinrich von Lichtenau
Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
Diocese Augsburg
In office 1 April 1505 – 12 April 1517
Predecessor Friedrich von Hohenzollern
Successor Christoph von Stadion
Personal details
Born Heinrich von Lichtenau
1444
Mindelheim
Died 12 April 1517 (aged 72–73)
Denomination Roman Catholic

Heinrich von Lichtenau (1444 – 12 April 1517) was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1505 to 1517.

Biography

Heinrich von Lichtenau was born in Mindelheim in 1444.[1] He was ordained as a priest in Augsburg in 1484.[1]

The cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Augsburg on 1 April 1505.[1] Pope Julius II confirmed his appointment on 7 May 1505, and he was consecrated as a bishop by Gabriel von Eyb, Bishop of Eichstätt, on 27 July 1505.[1]

He died on 12 April 1517.[1]

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