Hermann (Bremen)
Hermann (reign: 1032-1035) was an archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hamburg-Bremen .
Little is known about his life. Before his office in Bremen, he was a provost of the Halberstadt cathedral chapter . He did not appear as imperial prince and mission bishop. Adam von Bremen reports about him that he rarely visited his district and when he did, it was in the form of a military excursion. He had administered his office "without wrongdoing like the dove, but also without cleverness like the snakes".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Adam of Bremen: Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum , ( Monumenta Germaniae Historica , 3rd edition, edited by B. Schmeidler, 1917), Vol. 2, Col. 68.
literature
- Günter Glaeske: The archbishops of Hamburg-Bremen as imperial princes (937–1258). Hildesheim 1962, pp. 45-46.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Libentius II |
Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen 1032-1035 |
Adalbrand of Bremen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hamburg-Bremen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1035 |