Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn

Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn (1623–1695) was a Catholic priest and prince-bishop. In 1655 he was ordained priest in the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (a part of today's Austria). Between 1664 to 1695 he served as Prince-Bishop of Olomouc in the Moravia (a part of today's Czech Republic). A cultured man, he was among other things a collector of music, and maintained close ties with the imperial court in Vienna throughout his career.

Sources

Biographical sketch in "The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church"

Religious titles
Karl von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn House of Liechenstein-Kastelkorn Born: 17 March 1623 in Kladsko (Bohemia) Died: 23 September 1695 in Olomouc
Regnal titles
Preceded by Charles I Joseph	Prince-Bishop of Olomouc as Charles II 1664–1695	Succeeded by Charles III Joseph

Authority control	VIAF: 50047671 ISNI: 0000 0001 1821 5972 GND: 120079666 BNF: cb16256828d (data) NKC: jn20000701054

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