Johann von Schönenberg
Johann von Schönenberg | |
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Archbishop of Trier | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Electorate of Trier |
In office | 1581–1599 |
Predecessor | James III |
Successor | Lothar von Metternich |
Orders | |
Consecration | 12 August 1582 by Ludovico Madruzzo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1525 |
Died | 1 May 1599 |
Johann von Schönenberg (1525–1599) was the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1581 to 1599.
Von Schönenberg was born in Burg Hartelstein in
University of Heidelberg and the University of Freiburg
.
On 31 July 1581 the
consecrated as a bishop by Ludovico Madruzzo on 12 August 1582. As archbishop, Johann von Schönenberg presided over the Trier witch trials
.
Shortly before his death, Lothar von Metternich became his coadjutor archbishop. He died in Koblenz on 1 May 1599. He is buried in the Cathedral of Trier. In 1602, Hans Ruprecht Hoffmann completed a grave-altar at von Schönenberg's tomb.
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