Heinzmann von Silenen
Heinzmann von Silenen (* before 1390 , † after June 12, 1450 ) was governor of the Valais .
Career
Heinzmann von Silenen came from a family in Uri that branched out to Visp in the first decade of the 14th century through the marriage of Konrad von Silenen to Aymonetta de Platea . He became Kastlan von Visp in 1423, 1431 and 1443 . As governor he served under the bishops Andreas dei Benzi and Wilhelm von Raron . In 1441 he acquired a residential tower in the Visper castle, which collapsed in the earthquake of 1855 and was rebuilt.
literature
- Hans Anton von Roten: The governors of Wallis 1388–1798 (pages from the history of the Valais; vol. 23). Revised New edition History Research Association Oberwallis, Brig 1991, pp. 26–27.
Web links
- Bernard Truffer: Silenen, Heinzmann von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Theiler Anton Courten Anton Kuonen |
Governor of Valais 1426–1428 1434 1439–1441 |
Thomas Venetz Thomas Venetz Johann An der Matton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silenen, Heinzmann from |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Governor of Valais |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1390 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after June 12, 1450 |