Henry II of Raron
Heinrich II. Von Raron († before October 14, 1274 ) was Bishop of Sitten from 1273 to 1274 .
Life
Heinrich came from the wealthy family of the Barons von Raron in Valais . He was the son of Baron Johannes von Raron. The Sion bishop Heinrich I von Raron was his uncle. Heinrich was canon in 1256 and sacristan of the cathedral chapter of Sion in 1259 . Together with his brother Amadeus, he held the seat of morality. In 1265 he excommunicated his cousin Hugo, with whom he had a dispute over the Vitztum. Heinrich was elected bishop of Sitten in 1273, but died before his ordination as bishop, which was scheduled for October 14, 1274.
literature
- Louis Carlen: Heinrich von Raron († 1274) . In: Erwin Gatz (ed.): The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire 1198 to 1448 . Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-428-10303-3 , pp. 734 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf of Valpelline |
Bishop of Sion 1273–1274 |
Pierre d'Oron |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raron, Heinrich II. Von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Sion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | before October 14, 1274 |