Rudolf II von Scherenberg (c. 1401 – 1495) was Bishop of Würzburg from 1466 until his death. His longevity (about 94) and long reign were significant. Rudolf von Scherenberg was the son of Erhard von Scherenberg and Anna von Massbach. On 30 April 1466, he was appointed as bishop to replace Johann von Grumbach. He was confirmed as bishop on 20 June 1466. The Scherenberg Gate at the Fortress Marienberg, the entrance to the main courtyard, is named after him. Scherenberggravewhole

Tomb

Prince-Bishop von Scherenberg is best known because of his tomb in Würzburg Cathedral. On his death in 1495 , his successor, Lorenz von Bibra, commissioned Tilman Riemenschneider to make his monument.

References

*Chapuis, J., 1999: ''Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages''. National Gallery London Publications ; *Wendehorst, A., 1978: ''Das Bistum Würzburg: Teil 3. Die Bischofsreihe von 1455 -1617'' (pp. 20–51)

External links

Link to biography in German
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Victoria & Albert web page on cast copy of tomb
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