Jakob von Baden

Jakob von Baden

Jakob von Baden (English: James of Baden) (1471–1511) was the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1503 to 1511.

Biography

Jakob von Baden was born at the Burg Hohenbaden in Baden-Baden on June 6, 1471, the second child and eldest son of Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden and his wife Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen. He studied Christian theology at the University of Bologna and the Sapienza University of Rome.

In 1490, Jakob von Baden became provost of St. Paulinus' Church in Trier; he became Domizellar the next year. In 1497, he became a member of the cathedral chapter of Mainz Cathedral, and in 1498, a member of the cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral.

In 1500, Jakob von Baden's uncle, John II of Baden, Archbishop of Trier, had Jakob named his coadjutor archbishop, with the understanding that Jakob von Baden would succeed Johann von Baden as archbishop. Pope Alexander VI approved this arrangement on September 11, 1500. Upon his uncle's death on February 9, 1503, Jakob von Baden became Archbishop of Trier. He was consecrated as a bishop in January 1504. During his time as archbishop, he reorganized the finances of the Archbishopric of Trier, supported the new University of Trier, and served as chair for several imperial mediations.

He died on April 27, 1511 in Cologne. He was buried in the collegiate church of Saint Florian in Koblenz. On June 25, 1808, he was disinterred and his remains transferred to the family crypt of the House of Baden.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Jakob von Baden

16. Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden               8. Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden                       17. Anna of Oettingen               4. Charles I, Margrave of Baden-Baden                             18. Charles II, Duke of Lorraine               9. Catherine de Lorraine                       19. Margaret of the Palatinate               2. Christopher I, Margrave of Baden                                   20. Leopold III, Duke of Austria               10. Ernest, Duke of Austria                       21. Viridis Visconti               5. Catherine of Austria                             22. Siemowit IV of Masovia               11. Cymburgis of Masovia                       23. Alexandra of Lithuania               1. Jakob of Baden                                         24. John IV, Count of Katzenelnbogen               12. Philip I, Count of Katzenelnbogen                       25. Anne of Katzenelnbogen               6. Philip II of Katzenelnbogen                             26. Eberhard IV, Count of Württemberg               13. Anna of Württemberg                       27. Henriette of Mömpelgard               3. Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen                                   28. Engelbert I of Nassau               14. Henry II, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg                       29. Johanna van Polanen               7. Ottilie of Nassau                             30. Rupert IV of Virneburg               15. Genoveva of Virneburg                       31. Agnes of Solms-Braunfels

References

• This page is based on this page on German Wikipedia.