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Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn

1676 – 1743

Roman Catholic cardinal

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About Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn

Lived 1676 – 1743 (aged 66). Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn was a German catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Portrait of the Cardinal von SchönbornDamian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn (19 September 1676 in Mainz – 19 August 1743 in Bruchsal) was Prince-Bishop of Speyer (1719–1743), Bishop of Konstanz (1740–1743) and a cardinal.

Biography Born into an ancient German House of Schönborn, as the third son of Count Melchior Friedrich von Schönborn-Buchheim (1644—1717) and his wife, Baroness Maria Anna Sophia von Boineburg-Lengsfeld (1652—1726). His elder brothers were Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and Friedrich Karl von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Bamberg. He participated in papal conclaves in 1721, 1724 and 1730. He also attended the 1740 papal conclave.

Death Damian Hugo died on 19 August 1743 in Bruchsal, at the age of 75. He was buried in the Kapuzinerkapelle, Saalbachthal until 1755, when his grave was transmitted to Pfarrkirche St.Peter, Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Important facts

Born

19 September 1676, Mainz

Birth century

17th century

Died

19 August 1743, Bruchsal

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Germany

Positions held

Cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Constance, Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer, Prince-Bishop

Employers

Austrian Federal Government

People in Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn

1673 – 1724

Catholic priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn's

François Gigot de la Peyronie

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Roman Catholic cardinal (1676-1743)

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Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn died on 19 August 1743 in Bruchsal.

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Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn

· Wikidata: Q69886

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