Peter Gerwin von Franken-Siersdorf
Peter Gerwin von Franken-Siersdorf (born June 2, 1702 in Cologne ; † August 12, 1763 ibid) was Vicar General of the Archbishop of Cologne .
The nephew of Cologne Auxiliary Bishop Franz Kaspar von Franken-Siersdorf and his predecessor Johann Andreas von Franken-Siersdorf received his doctorate in 1724. jur. and was ordained canon at St. Georg (Cologne) and subdeacon in 1726 . From 1725 professor of law at the University of Cologne and from 1730 onwards at the Laurentaner Gymnasium, in 1730 he was also canon at St. Maria ad Gradus (Cologne) . Ordained a priest on September 7, 1732 , he was also vice-chancellor of the university from 1746 to 1761. Active as vicar general in Cologne since June 2, 1751, he obtained a cathedral canon in 1753 and became Archbishop of Cologne after the death of CologneClemens August I of Bavaria was elected vicar capitular on June 2, 1761 . After his death he was buried in Cologne Cathedral .
See also
- List of the auxiliary bishops of Cologne
- List of Cologne Vicars General
- List of Cologne officials
- List of Cologne Canons
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Andreas von Franken-Siersdorf |
Vicar General of Cologne 1751 - 1763 |
Johann Philipp Jakob von Horn-Goldschmidt |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franken-Siersdorf, Peter Gerwin von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vicar General in Cologne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1702 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 12, 1763 |
| Place of death | Cologne |