Michael Hildebrand
Michael Hildebrand OT , (born July 15, 1433 in Reval , † February 5, 1509 in Rauna ) was Archbishop of Riga from 1484 until his death in 1509 .
Life
Hildebrand came from a family of traders from Reval. After attending school in Reval, he studied law in Leipzig from 1451 . In 1460 he returned to Reval as a Master and worked as a lawyer. In 1477 he became secretary of the Livonian landmaster Bernd von der Borch . In 1480 he was cathedral chapter in Reval. On June 4, 1484 he was appointed Archbishop of Riga. The episcopal ordination donated him on June 13, 1484 Pierre Fridaricus , Bishop of Nisyrus ; Co- consecrators were Bonadias de Nigronibus , Bishop of Isola , and William O'Ferral OCist , Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois .
He was seen as balancing and generous in his administration, and was also closely associated with Wolter von Plettenberg .
He made a family tree for his nephews .
literature
- Leonid Arbusow : Archbishop Michael as a genealogist. In: Yearbook for Genealogy, Heraldry and Sphragistics . 1898/1899, pp. 22-28
- Leonid Arbusow: Livonia's clergy from the 12th to 16th centuries. In: Yearbook for Genealogy, Heraldry and Sphragistics . 1901, p. 24; 1902, p. 52; 1912, p. 85
Web links
- Baltic Historical Commission (ed.): Entry on Michael Hildebrand. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
- Entry on Michael Hildebrand on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- Archbishop Michael Hildebrand
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Stephan Grube |
Archbishop of Riga 1484–1509 |
Jasper Linde |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hildebrand, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Riga |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1433 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reval |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 5, 1509 |
| Place of death | Rauna |