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Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden

1500 – 1503

German priest

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

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About Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden

Lived 1500 – 1503. Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden was a German catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Stained glass window in St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg depicting Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden.

Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden (died 1503) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1501 to 1503.

Biography

Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden's family name ("Truchseß von Pommersfelden") came from a court office that the family held in Pommersfelden, with the title becoming an integral part of the family name.

The cathedral chapter of Bamberg Cathedral elected Truchseß von Pommersfelden to be Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 3 April 1501, with Pope Alexander VI affirming his appointment on 7 May 1501.

He died on 7 September 1503 without ever having been consecrated as a bishop.

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Important facts

Born

1500

Birth century

15th century

Died

7 September 1503

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Germany

Education

University of Padua

Positions held

Prince-Bishop, Diocesan bishop

Also known as

Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden

Frequently asked questions

Who was Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden?

German priest

When was Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden born?

Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden was born in 1500.

When did Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden die?

Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden died on 7 September 1503.

What was Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden's occupation?

Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden?

Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Veit I. Truchseß von Pommersfelden

· Wikidata: Q110814

· DBpedia: Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden

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