Friedrich von Hohenzollern

Not to be confused with Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1582–1625).

Friedrich von Hohenzollern (1449–1505) was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1486 to 1505.

Biography

Friedrich von Hohenzollern was born in Hohenzollern in 1449.[1] He was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. In 1478, he was ordained as a priest in Mainz.[2]

The cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Augsburg on March 21, 1486.[3] Pope Innocent VIII confirmed his appointment on June 21, 1486, and he was consecrated as a bishop by Otto von Sonnenberg, Bishop of Constance, on September 17, 1486.[4]

He died on March 8, 1505.[5]

References

  1. ^ Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  2. ^ Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  3. ^ Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  4. ^ Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  5. ^ Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Johann von Werdenberg
Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
1486–1505
Succeeded by
Heinrich von Lichtenau