Conrad De Lichtenberg

Conrad of Lichtenberg (german: Konrad von Lichtenberg; french: Conrad de Lichtenberg; 1240 – 1 August 1299) was a

bishop of Strasbourg {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 These persons were bishop, archbishop or prince-bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Strasbourg (including historically Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg): Bishops and prince-bishops * Amandus *Justinu ...

in the 13th century. Lichtenberg was born to a wealthy family and entered the clergy at the age of 13. He was elected

Bishop of Strasbourg {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 These persons were bishop, archbishop or prince-bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Strasbourg (including historically Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg): Bishops and prince-bishops * Amandus *Justinu ...

in 1273. He died in combat while supporting his brother-in-law Egino against the city of

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. Credit is given to Lichtenberg for the construction of the Western facade of

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, realized by German architect

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(1244–1318). Lichtenberg is buried there in Chapel Saint Jean. The

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remains today. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lichtenberg, Conrad Of 1240 births 1299 deaths Bishops of Strasbourg