Dietrich III. from Schönberg
Dietrich III. von Schönberg (* around 1400; † April 12, 1476 in Stolpen ) was Bishop of Meissen from 1463 to 1476 .
The Schönberg family had considerable influence in the diocese of Meißen. Dietrich's father was the knight Casper von Schönberg from the Schönberg-Sachsenburg line, his mother was his second wife Justina, née Heynitz . The predecessor Dietrich III. - Dietrich IV also uses a different counting method . - Caspar von Schönberg came from this family. Dietrich III. was a younger stepbrother of Caspar.
Dietrich III. studied at the University of Leipzig and then in Rome. From there he brought an important collection of books with him. As a canon, he used his fortune in numerous foundations. As bishop he continued reforming the monasteries. Even if he clearly distinguished himself from the teachings of the Hussites, he maintained close economic relations with the neighboring country and acted as an intermediary between the Curia and King George of Podebrady .
According to his will, he was buried in the Meißner Dom at the Laurentius Altar. His epitaph, consisting of a sandstone slab with a metal relief on top, is located in the Meissen Cathedral. The brass plate is one of several works by the Vischer family .
literature
- Matthias Donath: The grave monuments in Meißen Cathedral. Leipziger Universitätsverlag, 2005, ISBN 978-3937209456 , pp. 347-349.
- Eduard Machatschek : History of the bishops of the Meissen bishopric in chronological order , Dresden 1884, 465-517.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Caspar von Schönberg |
Bishop of Meissen 1463–1476 |
Johann V. von Weißenbach |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dietrich III. from Schönberg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Meissen (1463–1476) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1400 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1476 |
| Place of death | Stumble |