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Solomon III

860 – 919

German bishop

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About Solomon III

Lived 860 – 919 (aged 58–59). Solomon III was a Swiss catholic bishop, catholic priest and bishop.

Solomon III (died 919) was the Bishop of Constance from 890 to his death. In 885, the Emperor Charles III made him archchancellor of the Empire, for Konstanz was then the greatest diocese in Swabia, which had been Charles' original kingdom and was still his home most of the time. As well as bishop, he was also abbot of Reichenau and Saint Gall, immensely powerful abbeys in Swabia. Solomon founded a church in honour of Saint Magnus at Saint Gall.

Solomon was a warlike prelate, originally an ally of both King Louis the Child and Count Palatine Erchanger in the wars for the Swabian dukedom against the Burchards. He was influential in the execution of Burchard I in 911, but he left his alliance with Erchanger when the latter allied with King Conrad I. Erchanger even imprisoned Solomon in 914. Conrad, however, supported the bishop and freed him. Conrad later had Erchanger beheaded.

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Important facts

Born
860
Birth century
Died
919, Constance
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Constance, Bishop, Abbot of St. Gallen Abbey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Solomon III?

German bishop

When was Solomon III born?

Solomon III was born in 860.

When did Solomon III die?

Solomon III died in 919 in Constance.

What was Solomon III's occupation?

Solomon III was a catholic bishop, catholic priest and bishop.

What nationality was Solomon III?

Solomon III was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Solomon III

· Wikidata: Q129480

· DBpedia: Solomon III (bishop of Constance)

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