Ferdinand August von Spiegel
| His Excellency Ferdinand August Spiegel | |
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| Archbishop of Cologne | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| Appointed | 20 December 1824 |
| In office | 1825-1835 |
| Predecessor | Archduke Anton Victor of Austria |
| Successor | Clemens August von Droste-Vischering |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 December 1799 |
| Consecration |
11 June 1825 by Josef von Hommer |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 25, 1764 Marsberg Germany |
| Died |
August 2, 1835 (aged 70) Cologne Germany |
| Buried | Cologne Cathedral |
| Nationality | German |
| Parents | Theodor Hermann von Spiegel and Adolphine Franziska von Landsberg zu Erwitte |
| Motto | Mit Gott Und Mit Ehren |
| Coat of arms |
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Count Ferdinand August von Spiegel zum Desenberg und Canstein, (25 December 1764,[1] Marsberg – 2 August 1835, Cologne) was Archbishop of Cologne from 1824 until 1835.
References
- ↑ Handbuch des Erzbistums Köln 1966, Bd. 1, S.48
Literature
- Rudolf Lill: Der Bischof zwischen Säkularisation und Kulturkampf, In: Peter Berglar et al. (eds.): Der Bischof in seiner Zeit. Bischofstypus und Bischofsideal im Spiegel der Kölner Kirche, Verlag J.P. Bachem, Köln 1986, pp. 349–396 (about Ferdinand August von Spiegel: pp. 358–367), ISBN 3-7616-0862-4
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| Vacant Title last held by Anton Victor of Austria1801-1824 sede vacante |
Archbishop of Cologne 1824–1835 |
Succeeded by Clemens August von Droste-Vischering |
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