Godebold of Meissen
Godebold († August 31, 1140 ) was Bishop of Meissen from 1119 to 1140 .
Godebold also appears with the names Godebald, Godewald, Gottwald, Goswald, Gotthold, Gotthard, Gerhold or Gorhold . Historical ranks of bishops name another bishop Berthold as Herwig's successor , but this is not documented and Machatschek follows Ernst Gotthelf Gersdorf's research by seeing Godebold as Herwig's immediate successor.
Godebold was enthroned by the Magdeburg Metropolitan Rudgar von Veltheim . Godebold had a friendly relationship with his successor, St. Norbert von Xanten . He also stood by him during a riot and his persecution in Magdeburg. At a diocesan synod held in 1130 the Margrave Conrad I was present with his sons Otto , Dietrich , Heinrich , Dedo and Friedrich . Several monastery foundations took place during his time as bishop.
literature
- Eduard Machatschek : History of the bishops of the Meissen Monastery in chronological order (...) . Dresden 1884, pp. 103-111.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Herwig |
Bishop of Meissen 1119–1140 |
Reinward |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Godebold of Meissen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Godebold; Godebald; Godewald; God Forrest; Goswald; Gotthold; Gotthard; Gerhold; Gorhold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Meissen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 1140 |