Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein (1591 – 8 January 1663) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1654 to 1663. [1]
Biography
Hugo Eberhard Graf Kratz von Scharfenstein was born in Engers in 1591. [1]
He became canon (Domherr) of the Cathedral of Trier in 1602, of Mainz Cathedral in 1604, and of Worms Cathedral in 1608. [2] In 1629, he became cantor of Mainz Cathedral. [2] He was a member of the Mainz privy council from 1645 to 1647. [2]
On 18 May 1654 the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms, though it was not until 26 June 1662 that the appointment was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII. [1]
He died on 8 January 1663. [1]
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Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein (1591 – 8 January 1663) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1654 to 1663. [1]
Biography
Hugo Eberhard Graf Kratz von Scharfenstein was born in Engers in 1591. [1]
He became canon (Domherr) of the Cathedral of Trier in 1602, of Mainz Cathedral in 1604, and of Worms Cathedral in 1608. [2] In 1629, he became cantor of Mainz Cathedral. [2] He was a member of the Mainz privy council from 1645 to 1647. [2]
On 18 May 1654 the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms, though it was not until 26 June 1662 that the appointment was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII. [1]
He died on 8 January 1663. [1]
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