Friedrich von Hohenzollern
- Not to be confused with Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1582–1625).
Bishop Friedrich von Hohenzollern. Portrait by Hans Burgkmair
Friedrich von Hohenzollern (1449–1505) was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1486 to 1505.
Biography
Friedrich von Hohenzollern was born in Hohenzollern in 1449.[1] He was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. In 1478, he was ordained as a priest in Mainz.[1]
The cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Augsburg on 21 March 1486.[1] Pope Innocent VIII confirmed his appointment on 21 June 1486 and he was consecrated as a bishop by Otto von Sonnenberg, Bishop of Constance, on 17 September 1486.[1]
He died on 8 March 1505.[1]
References
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Johann von Werdenberg |
Prince-Bishop of Augsburg 1486–1505 |
Succeeded by Heinrich von Lichtenau |
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