Dietrich von Kothe
Dietrich von Kothe († 1365 ) was Bishop of Brandenburg from 1347 to 1365 . Before that he was Canon of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Premonstratensian Order .
Life
Before his election as Bishop of Brandenburg, Dietrich von Kothe was canon in Brandenburg and pastor of St. Godehard in Brandenburg. The exact beginning of his pontificate cannot be precisely determined. The election and the consecration must have been before October 6, 1349. He took part in the synod on May 30, 1363 in Ziesar . In the same year he also took part in the consecration of Magdeburg Cathedral . He died between January 11, 1365 and the beginning of August 1365.
seal
Main seal
The main seal is round. It shows the seated bishop. The bishop's right hand is raised and the crook is in his left hand. The inscription reads: S 'THIDERICI • DEI • GRA • EPI-ECCE • BRANDEBVRGES .
Secretion seal
The secretion seal is round. In the seal field there is Peter on the right and Paul on the left . The inscription reads: † SECRETV • THIDERICI • EPI • ECCE • BRANDEBVRGES .
Counting of the bishops named Dietrich
- Dietrich (Brandenburg) is only mentioned as Dietrich in the Germania-sacra . Although he won the election as Bishop of Brandenburg, he received non-papal approval. Some researchers still list him as Dietrich I.
- Dietrich von Kothe is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich I., but is called Dietrich II by some researchers.
- Dietrich von der Schulenburg is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich II, but is called Dietrich III by some researchers. called.
- Dietrich von Stechow is named Dietrich III in the Germania-sacra . called, but is called Dietrich IV by some researchers.
- Dietrich von Hardenberg is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich IV, but is called Dietrich V. by some researchers.
literature
- Gustav Abb , Gottfried Wentz : The Diocese of Brandenburg. First part. ( Germania Sacra AF 1st department, 1st volume) Berlin, Leipzig, 1929 ( online ).
Web links
- "Dietrich I. von Kothe" (GSN: 002-02109-001) , in: Germania Sacra online
- Entry on Dietrich von Kothe on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwig |
Bishop of Brandenburg 1347–1365 |
Dietrich II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dietrich von Kothe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Brandenburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th century or 14th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1365 |