Ekbert von Andechs-Meranien
Ekbert Graf von Andechs-Meranien (also called Ekbert von Bamberg ) (* after 1173; † June 5, 1237 in Vienna ) was Bishop of Bamberg from 1203 until his death. As the son of Berthold IV and Agnes von Rochlitz , he was a brother of Saint Hedwig von Andechs .
Bamberg Cathedral was built during his episcopate . Eckbert was part of Emperor Friedrich II. In 1237 he became his governor for Austria and Styria .
literature
- Alfred Wendehorst : Ekbert v. Andechs-Meranien, letter v. Bamberg . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 3, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1986, ISBN 3-7608-8903-4 , Sp. 1762 f.
- Rudolf M. Kloos : Ekbert von Andechs-Meranien. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1959, ISBN 3-428-00185-0 , p. 427 f. ( Digitized version ).
- Friedrich Wilhelm Schirrmacher : Ekbert, Bishop of Bamberg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, pp. 781-783.
Web links
Commons : Ekbert von Andechs-Meranien - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Publications on Ekbert von Andechs-Meranien in the Opac of the Regesta Imperii
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Konrad von Ergersheim |
Bishop of Bamberg 1203–1237 |
Siegfried von Öttingen |
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SURNAME | Ekbert von Andechs-Meranien |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ekbert Graf von Andechs-Meranien; Ekbert Graf von Andechs-Meranien; Ekbert of Bamberg |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Bamberg |
DATE OF BIRTH | after 1173 |
DATE OF DEATH | June 5, 1237 |
Place of death | Vienna |