Heinrich (Geneva)
Heinrich , Henri Debout , Henri de Bottis , was Bishop of Geneva .
Life
Nothing is known about his origins and his youth. Heinrich was a Cluniac and from 1255 to 1260 prior of St. Alban in Basel . In 1258 he stayed at the papal court in Viterbo . On April 26, 1260 he was appointed Bishop of Geneva. In favor of the Priory of Saint-Victor in Geneva, he gave up the Commendatarpriorate of Romainmôtier . During his tenure, the Dominicans and Franciscans founded monasteries in Geneva.
literature
- Bernard Andenmatten: Heinrich. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Aymo from Grandson |
Bishop of Geneva 1260–1267 |
Aymon de Cruseilles |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Geneva |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th century or 13th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 13th Century |