Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen

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Engraving of Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen by Johann Salver.

Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen (1575–1622) was the

Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
from 1617 to 1622.

Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen was born in Oberlauda, today a district of

priest on 22 December 1601.[1] He became the dean of Comburg in 1604. He played a role in the formation of the Catholic League, under the leadership of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, on 10 July 1609.[2]

He was elected

He was elected

Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg. During the Thirty Years' War, Bamberg and Würzburg deployed large numbers of infantry and cavalry in 1620 and 1622.[2]

He died in Regensburg on 29 December 1622 and is buried in Bamberg Cathedral.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Profile, catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Article on German Wikipedia

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1609–1622
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Prince-Bishop of Würzburg

1617–1622
Succeeded by