Albrecht of Wernigerode

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Count Albrecht von Wernigerode (* 1346 in Wernigerode ; † September 11, 1419 in Halberstadt ) was Bishop of Halberstadt.

Diocese of Halberstadt - Albrecht's place of work

Life

Albrecht was the third son of Count Konrad von Wernigerode. He was educated in the Augustinian hermit monastery at Himmelpforten near Wernigerode and became provost of St. Bonifatii in Halberstadt at the age of 12 in 1358 . In 1366 he studied canon law at the University of Montpellier . Pope Urban V officially confirmed him as provost in 1364.

On September 3, 1367, he and Ludolf von Hartesrode (Hasserode) were taken prisoner when he accompanied Bishop Albrecht von Halberstadt on his campaign against Bishop Gerhard von Hildesheim . They were only released after a month's imprisonment in the Liebenburg .

As provost he was at the same time canon of Halberstadt, as such he first appeared in a document in 1363. He resigned from the office of provost in early 1375 at the latest to take over the provost office of St. Blasii in Braunschweig . In 1384 Count Albrecht appears as provost in Halberstadt.

Albrecht was unanimously elected Bishop of Halberstadt in 1411 and is described as a peace-loving, decidedly praiseworthy church prince. Under his government, the Diocese of Halberstadt u. a. For 600 Brunswick marks the castle Schlanstedt from the family von Spiegel.

He was buried in Halberstadt Cathedral in 1419 . His tombstone was preserved for many centuries.

Four days before his death he had confirmed the donation of the St. Theobaldikapelle made by his brother, Count Heinrich von Wernigerode, to the St. Sylvestri Chapter in Wernigerode.

literature

predecessor Office successor
Heinrich von Warberg Bishop of Halberstadt
1411-1419 		John of Hoym
personal data
SURNAME Albrecht of Wernigerode
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman Catholic bishop
DATE OF BIRTH 1346
PLACE OF BIRTH Wernigerode
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1419
Place of death Halberstadt