Johann III. from Werder
Epitaph for Johann III. from Werder in Merseburg Cathedral
Johann III. von Werder († July 24, 1466 ) was bishop of Merseburg from the beginning of October 1463 until his death in 1466 .
Life
Johann III. von Werder came from the noble family von Werder . He was dean from 1432 to 1450 and provost of the Merseburg cathedral chapter from 1450 .
There is an epitaph for Johann III under the organ loft of Merseburg Cathedral . with the depiction of his namesake John the Baptist in a short fur coat and with the Lamb of God on his arm, to which he points with his right index finger ( Joh 1,29 EU ). The epitaph was created around 1540 by the sculptor of the barrier reliefs of the Lindenau Chapel.
literature
- Markus Hörsch: Memorial plaque for Bishop Johann III. von Werder († 1466). In: United Cathedral Donors to Merseburg and Naumburg and the Collegiate Foundation Zeitz (ed.): The Merseburg Cathedral and its treasures. Testimony to a thousand years of history. Petersberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-86568-408-0 , pp. 139-140.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann II. Bose |
Bishop of Merseburg 1463–1466 |
Thilo von Trotha |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Werder, Johann III. from |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Merseburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 24, 1466 |