Grave of Wilhelm von Bibra
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Grave Wilhelm von Bibra
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[edit] Papal Emissary
In 1487 Prince Bisop Lorenz von Bibra wrote a letter of introduction to Pope Innocent VIII for his half brother Wilhelm who was being sent to the Vatican as emissary of Archbishop Herman of Cologne. In 1490, Wilhelm became ill when returning from Rome as an emissary of Kaiser Friedrich. Wilhelm's tomb stone is still to be seen in the Pelligrini Chapel of the Saint Anastasia Church in Verona.
[edit] von Bibra Family
Wilhelm was a member of the aristocratic Franconian von Bibra family which among its members were Wilhelm’s half brother, Lorenz von Bibra Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Duke in Franconia, Conrad von Bibra, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Duke in Franconia (1490-1544), Heinrich von Bibra, Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda (1711-1788) and Ernst von Bibra (* 1806 ; † 1878), naturalist and author.
[edit] 1952 Description of Inscription
Nobilis et stren,. Doms. Gulielmus de Bibra
Eques aureus, Ducatu Franciae Orientalis
Oriundus, Sereniss. D. Frederici III○ Caesoris
victiss, et Massimiliani eius nati, incliti
Romanorum Regis Consiliar ad S.D.N.
Archiepiscp.) Innocentiu Pap. VIII○
Orator et Nuntius, atque Reverendiss.
D. Hermani Archiepiscopi Coloniensis
Principis Electoris Magister Curiae et
consiliarius completa legatione ex Ro.
Domus regreditur. Obiit in hac inclita
Urbe Veronae die. S.S. August: anno 1490.
Cuius anima requiescat in pace.
In piedi ancora queste parole:
Peregrinorum familia pietatis gratia nunc
mihi soli in hoc sacello tu mulum
concessit An. MLXXXX.
