Melchior von Lichtenfels

Melchior von Lichtenfels (c1517–1575) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1554 to 1575.

Biography

Melchior von Lichtenfels was born into a noble Württemberg family around the year 1517.[1] In 1527, he became a member of the cathedral chapter of the Basel Münster.[1] He was archdeacon from 1547 to 1554.[1]

Following the 1553 death of Philippe von Gundelsheim, Lichtenfels became apostolic administrator of the prince-bishopric.[1] In 1554, the cathedral chapter elected him as the new Prince-Bishop of Basel.[1]

He died in Porrentruy on May 17, 1575.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Entry in Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Philippe von Gundelsheim		 Prince-Bishop of Basel
1554–1575 		Succeeded by
Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee
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