Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein

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Hugo Eberhard von Cratz von Scharfenstein

Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein (1591 – 8 January 1663) was the

Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1654 to 1663.[1]

Biography

Hugo Eberhard Graf Kratz von Scharfenstein was born in Engers in 1591.[1]

He became

cantor of Mainz Cathedral.[2] He was a member of the Mainz privy council from 1645 to 1647.[2]

On 18 May 1654 the

Worms, though it was not until 26 June 1662 that the appointment was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII.[1]

He died on 8 January 1663.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
  2. ^ a b c Profile on portraitindex.de
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Prince-Bishop of Worms

1654–1663 		Succeeded by


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