George of Stubai
Georg von Stubai (* in Fulpmes ; † December 17, 1443 in Brixen ), also known as Georg von Brixen , was Prince-Bishop of the Diocese of Brixen .
He was born in Fulpmes in the Stubai Valley in the district of Medraz , Austria as the child of a priest. He became a priest and was Prince-Bishop of Brixen from 1437 to 1443. Georg supported the antipope Felix V , who had been elected by the Council of Constance . In the same century, the bishops Georg Golser and Nikolaus von Kues worked in Brixen .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Knaus, Georg . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 12th part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing House, Vienna 1864, p. 140 ( digitized version ).
- Collective of authors: Fulpmes , Fulpmes 1983.
- Josef Gelmi : Church history of Tyrol. Innsbruck-Vienna-Bozen 1986.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Putsch |
Bishop of Brixen 1437 - 1443 |
Johann Röttel |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | George of Stubai |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | George of Brixen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fulpmes in the Stubai Valley, Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 1443 |
| Place of death | Brixen , South Tyrol |