Melchior of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

Melchior of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (died 1381 or 1384[1]) was a German aristocrat, prince-bishop of Osnabrück from 1369, and then prince-bishop of Schwerin from 1376 to 1381.

He was the son of Henry II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.[2]

Notes

  1. Cawley, Charles, Brunswick, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy,
  2. Marek, Miroslav. "Welfen 3". Genealogy.EU.
Melchior of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Grubenhagen line
Cadet branch of the House of Este
Born: unknown Died: 1381 or 1384
Regnal titles
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Johann Hoet
Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück
1366–1376
Succeeded by
Dietrich of Horne
Preceded by
Frederick von Bülow
Prince-Bishop of Schwerin
1377–1381
(rivalled by anti-bishop Marquard Bermann in 1377/1378)
Succeeded by
Potho of Pothenstein
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