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Biography

Jean Heysterbach was ordained a priest in the

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. On 10 February 1436, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg and

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''. On 26 February 1436, he was consecrated bishop by

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of ''Megara'', with Laurent de Cardi,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg until his death on 1447.

Notes and references

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