About Melchior von Lichtenfels
Lived 1517 – 1575 (aged 57–58). Melchior von Lichtenfels was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, cleric and bishop.
Melchior von Lichtenfels (c.1517–1575) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from the year 1554 to 1575.
Von Lichtenfels was born into a noble Württemberg family around the year 1517. In 1527, he became a member of the cathedral chapter of the Basel Münster. He was archdeacon from 1547 to 1554.
Following the 1553 death of Philippe von Gundelsheim, Lichtenfels became apostolic administrator of the prince-bishopric. In 1554, the cathedral chapter elected him as the new Prince-Bishop of Basel.
He died in Porrentruy on 17 May 1575.
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Prince-Bishop of Basel
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Melchior von Lichtenfels was born in 1517.
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Melchior von Lichtenfels died on 17 May 1575 in Porrentruy.
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Melchior von Lichtenfels was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, cleric and bishop.
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