Georg Marschalk von Ebnet

Marschalk von Ebnet family coat of arms.

Georg Marschalk von Ebnet (d. 1505) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1503 to 1505.

Biography

Georg Marschalk von Ebnet was a member of the Marschalk von Ebnet family, which derived its name from being hereditary Marshal of Ebnet, now a district of Burgkunstadt.[1]

The cathedral chapter of Bamberg Cathedral elected Marschalk von Ebnet to be Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 19 September 1503.[2] Pope Julius II confirmed his appointment on 11 December 1503.[2]

He died on 30 January 1505 without ever having been consecrated as a bishop.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Article on German Wikipedia
  2. 1 2 3 Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden		 Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1503–1505 		Succeeded by
Georg Schenk von Limpurg
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