Ernst von Mengersdorf (1554–1591) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1583 to 1591.

Biography

Ernst von Mengersdorf was born in

Bamberg Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian German, East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia district in Bavaria, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main (river), Main. Bamberg had 79,000 inhabitants in ...

on October 23, 1554.Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
/ref> He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on September 2, 1583, with

Pope Gregory XIII Pope Gregory XIII (, , born Ugo Boncompagni; 7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake ...

confirming his appointment on November 21, 1583. He was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

as a

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, on May 20, 1584. He died on October 21, 1591, and is buried in

Michaelsberg Abbey, Bamberg Michaelsberg Abbey or Michelsberg Abbey, also St. Michael's Abbey, Bamberg ( or ''Michelsberg'') is a former Order of Saint Benedict, Benedictine monastery in Bamberg in Bavaria, Germany. After its dissolution in 1803 the buildings were used fo ...

. Article on German Wikipedia

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mengersdorf, Ernst 1554 births 1591 deaths Prince-bishops of Bamberg