Heinrich V. zu Stolberg
Count Heinrich zu Stolberg was Heinrich V (* around 1270; † between April 30 and October 21, 1357 ) Bishop of Merseburg .
The son of the father of the same name from the family of the Counts of Stolberg is first mentioned in a document in 1290 as a cathedral student in Würzburg . Since 1293 he was canon there . 1317 is referred to as archdeacon in Würzburg. From 1320 he can be found in the documents as a scholastic in Merseburg. His election as the local bishop and successor of Gebhard von Schrapelau took place in 1341.
literature
- Eduard Jacobs : Stolberg: Heinrich IV., Bishop of Merseburg, 1341-1357 . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 36, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1893, p. 329 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gebhard von Schrapelau |
Bishop of Merseburg 1341–1357 |
Frederick II of Hoym |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heinrich V. zu Stolberg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heinrich zu Stolberg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Merseburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1270 |
| DATE OF DEATH | between April 30, 1357 and October 21, 1357 |