Marquard Sebastian von Schenk von Stauffenberg

Marquard Sebastian von Schenk von Stauffenberg (1644–1693) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1683 to 1693.

Biography

Marquard Sebastian von Schenk von Stauffenberg was born in Eichstätt on May 14, 1644.[1]

He became a canon of Bamberg Cathedral, Würzburg Cathedral, and Augsburg Cathedral.[2] On June 10, 1683, he was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.[3] Pope Innocent XI confirmed his appointment on September 2, 1686.[4] He was ordained as a priest and consecrated as a bishop by Stephan Weinberger, auxiliary bishop of Augsburg, on April 6, 1687.[5]

He died on October 9, 1693.[6]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Peter Philipp von Dernbach
Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1683–1693
Succeeded by
Lothar Franz von Schönborn