Frederik of Baden (?, 9 July 1455 – Lier, 24 September 1517) was a bishop of Utrecht from 1496 to 1517.
Frederik of Baden was the son of margrave Charles I of Baden-Baden and Catharine of Habsburg. He was canon at Cologne before he was elected as bishop of Utrecht through heavy pressure from Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. The emperor hoped that as a full nephew, Frederik would be favourable to Habsburg interests in the bishopric of Utrecht. The states of Utrecht, however, were on an independent course and approached duke Charles of Guelders. Frederik attempted to act strongly, but the faction-struggles became too much for him. When it was revealed in 1514 that he was planning to relinquish the bishopric to a condidate of king Louis XII of France, he lost the support of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who forced him to resign on 9 may, 1517. Charles then managed to get Philip of Burgundy elected. After his death frederik was interred in the church of Baden-Baden.
Preceded by David of Burgundy |
Bishop of Utrecht 1496–1517 |
Succeeded by Philip of Burgundy (bishop) |