Gotpold (Prague)
Gotpold (also: Gotthard ; Gottbold ; Gothart ; Hotart ; † March 10, 1169 ) was elected bishop of Prague .
Gotpold was a relative of the Bohemian Queen Judith . He came from Thuringia and was canon of the Strahov Premonstratensian Monastery . Without success he was recommended by Judith to the Premonstratensian monastery Seelau as abbot .
After the death of the Prague bishop Daniel I , Gotpold was elected as his successor with the support of Judith. However, he died on March 10, 1169, before his episcopal ordination .
literature
- Anton Frind : The History of the Bishops and Archbishops of Prague . Calve University Bookstore, Prague 1873, p. 41
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Daniel I. |
Bishop of Prague 1168–1169 |
Friedrich I. |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gotpold |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gotthard; Gottbold; Gothart; Hotart |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Prague |
DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 1169 |