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John of Isenburg-Grenzau

1507 – 1556

Archbishop of Trier

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Lived 1507 – 1556 (aged 48–49). John of Isenburg-Grenzau was a catholic priest and archbishop.

John of Isenburg-Grenzau (German: Johann V. von Isenburg-Grenzau) (c. 1507 – 18 February 1556, in Montabaur) was the Count of Isenburg-Grenzau from 1554 until 1556, and (as John IV) the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1547 until 1556.

John was the second son of Count Henry the Elder. His father only had the money to educate John and his brother Salentin, and they were both sent into the church. In 1547 he was elected the Archbishop of Trier. As archbishop, John reorganised the finances of the archdiocese, and worked to improve the standards of his father's lands. In 1554 John succeeded his brother Anthony as Count of Isenburg-Grenzau.

John spent much of his time in his Westerwald residence of Montabaur, where he died in 1556.

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Important facts

Born
1507
Birth century
Nationality
Electorate of Trier
Positions held
Prince-Elector, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier
Also known as
Johann von Isenburg

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John of Isenburg-Grenzau's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John of Isenburg-Grenzau?

Archbishop of Trier

When was John of Isenburg-Grenzau born?

John of Isenburg-Grenzau was born in 1507.

When did John of Isenburg-Grenzau die?

John of Isenburg-Grenzau died on 18 February 1556 in Montabaur.

What was John of Isenburg-Grenzau's occupation?

John of Isenburg-Grenzau was a catholic priest and archbishop.

What nationality was John of Isenburg-Grenzau?

John of Isenburg-Grenzau's recorded nationality: Electorate of Trier.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John of Isenburg-Grenzau

· Wikidata: Q1696445

· DBpedia: John of Isenburg-Grenzau

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