Georg Anton von Rodenstein
Georg Anton von Rodenstein (1579–1652) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1629 to 1652.[1]
Biography
Georg Anton von Rodenstein was born in Rodenstein on September 29, 1579.[1] He became a canon of Speyer Cathedral in 1594.[2] Between 1594 and 1601, he studied at the University of Douai, the University of Poitiers, in Rome, and at the University of Siena.[2]
He became a canon of Worms Cathedral in 1609, and was ordained as a priest in 1610.[2] He became a canon of Mainz Cathedral in 1612. He became the dean of Speyer Cathedral in 1622.[2]
On August 20, 1629, the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms, with Pope Urban VIII confirming the appointment on September 18, 1630.[1]
He became the dean of Mainz Cathedral in 1634 and the provost of Mainz Cathedral in 1638.[2]
He died on October 30, 1652.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
- 1 2 3 4 5 Profile from Consortium of European Research Libraries
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| Preceded by Georg Friedrich von Greiffenklau |
Prince-Bishop of Worms 1629–1652 |
Succeeded by Hugo Eberhard von Cratz von Schraffenstein |