Martin of Eyb

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Martin von Eyb, copper engraving by Johann Salver
Coat of arms of the von Eyb family . As bishop, Martin von Eyb continued it as an element in a multiple coat of arms.

Martin von Eyb († 1583 ) was Prince-Bishop of the Bamberg Monastery from 1580 until his death in 1583 .

Martin von Eyb in the family context

Martin von Eyb comes from the Frankish imperial-free noble family of Eyb (see also list of Frankish knight families ). The eponymous place Eyb is now part of the city of Ansbach in Middle Franconia . Further family members with high ecclesiastical dignity have emerged from the family. Gabriel von Eyb (1455–1535) was Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt (1496–1535), also Johann Martin von Eyb (1630–1704) in office from 1697 to 1704.

Biographical data

At the time of the appointment of Martin von Eyb as Prince-Bishop, Gregory XIII was. Pope and Rudolf II Emperor. The reign of Martin von Eyb was short. His health deteriorated increasingly, he officially resigned and died shortly afterwards.

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predecessor Office successor
Johann Georg I. Zobel of Giebelstadt Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1580–1583 		Ernst von Mengersdorf
personal data
SURNAME Eyb, Martin von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Bamberg
DATE OF BIRTH 16th Century
DATE OF DEATH 1583