Karl Stephan (Provost)
Karl Stephan (* 1700 in Geiselhöring ; † April 16, 1770 in Reichersberg ) was provost of the Reichersberg Abbey .
Life
Karl Stephan took his religious vows in Reichersberg in 1722, was ordained a priest in 1725 and then served for several years in pastoral care , initially as a local cooperator and later as a pastor in Edlitz . After he had administered the monastery properties in Lower Austria for 17 years, he was elected provost on March 12, 1752 as the successor of the late Mathias Führer, and on May 23 he was appointed provost in Passau Cathedral. During his eighteen years in office, he had the interior of the collegiate church upgraded and partially renewed. The library also grew considerably under him. When he died, he left the pen in good order.
Coat of arms of the Stephan family
Coat of arms of Provost Karl Stephan, Reichersberg Collegiate Church, 1760
Alliance coat of arms Provost Karl Stephans, consisting of the coat of arms of the Reichersberg Abbey , next to it the Stephan family coat of arms , copper engraving between 1752 and 1770
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathias leader |
Provost of Reichersberg 1752–1770 |
Ambros Kreuzmayr |
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Stephan, Karl . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 37th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1878, p. 301 ( digitized version ).
See also
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Stephan, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Provost of the Reichersberg Abbey |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1700 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Geiselhöring |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 1770 |
| Place of death | Reichersberg |