About Ernest of Bavaria
Lived 1554 – 1612 (aged 57). Ernest of Bavaria was a German catholic priest, catholic bishop, prince-Elector and collector of Paracelsus manuscripts.
Wittelsbach-Hapsburg aristocrat Ernest of Bavaria (17 December 1554 – 17 February 1612) was Prince-Elector-Archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne and, as such, Archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire and Duke of Westphalia, from 1583 to 1612 as successor of the expelled Archbishop Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg.
He was also simultaneously Prince-Bishop of Münster, Hildesheim, Freising, and Liège, Count of Loon, and Prince-Abbot of Stavelot. In Freising he had already become bishop by the age of 12.
Early life and education Ernest was born in Munich, the son of Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, and Anna of Austria. Duke Albert had destined his third son, Ernest, for the clerical vocation. He was educated and trained by the Jesuits at Ingolstadt.
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Who was Ernest of Bavaria?
Roman Catholic bishop (1554-1612)
When was Ernest of Bavaria born?
Ernest of Bavaria was born on 17 December 1554 in Munich.
When did Ernest of Bavaria die?
Ernest of Bavaria died on 17 February 1612 in Arnsberg.
What was Ernest of Bavaria's occupation?
Ernest of Bavaria was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, prince-Elector and collector of Paracelsus manuscripts.
What nationality was Ernest of Bavaria?
Ernest of Bavaria was German.
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