Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein
Hugo Everhard Cratz von Scharfenstein in Anselmus van Hulle: Les hommes illustres qui ont vécu dans le XVII. siecle, 1717
Hugo Eberhard von Cratz von Scharfenstein
Hugo Eberhard Kratz von Scharfenstein (1591–1663) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1654 to 1663.[1]
Biography
Hugo Eberhard Graf Kratz von Scharfenstein was born in Engers in 1591.[1]
He became canon (Domherr) of the Cathedral of Trier in 1602, of Mainz Cathedral in 1604, and of Worms Cathedral in 1608.[2] In 1629, he became cantor of Mainz Cathedral.[2] He was a member of the Mainz privy council from 1645 to 1647.[2]
On May 18, 1654, the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Worms, though it was not until June 26, 1662 when the appointment was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII.[1]
He died on January 8, 1663.[1]
References
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Georg Anton von Rodenstein |
Prince-Bishop of Worms 1654–1663 |
Succeeded by Johann Philipp von Schönborn |
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