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Friedrich von Hohenzollern

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This article is about the Prince-Bishop of Augsburg. For the Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück, see Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. For the Prussian prince, see Frederick, Prince of Hohenzollern.
Bishop Friedrich von Hohenzollern. Portrait by Hans Burgkmair

Friedrich von Hohenzollern (1451–1505) was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1486 to 1505.

Biography

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Friedrich von Hohenzollern was born in Hohenzollern in 1449.[1] He was a son of Jobst Nikolaus I, Count of Hohenzollern. In 1478, he was ordained as a priest in Mainz.[1]

The cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Augsburg on 21 March 1486.[1] Pope Innocent VIII confirmed his appointment on 21 June 1486 and he was consecrated as a bishop by Otto von Sonnenberg, Bishop of Constance, on 17 September 1486.[1]

He died on 8 March 1505.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
1486–1505 		Succeeded by
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