Reinhard von Sayn
Reinhard von Sayn (* before 1378; † August 24, 1390 ) was bishop of Kulm from 1385 to 1390 .
Life
Reinhard came from the Count family Sayn . He was the eldest son of Count John III. von Sayn, who died in 1403. Reinhard is first recorded as a cleric in 1378 . After the resignation of the Kulm bishop Wikbold Dobilstein in 1385, Pope Urban VI appointed. Reinhard von Sayn as his successor. Although he came to Kulm in May 1385 , he was not consecrated as a bishop until October 21, 1389. During Reinhard's tenure, Grand Master Konrad Zöllner von Rotenstein intended to found a university in Kulm, but could not implement the plan. Bishop Reinhard may have died in Rome. It is not known where his body was buried.
literature
- Anastazy Nadolny: Reinhard von Sayn († 1390) . In: Erwin Gatz : The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire. ISBN 3-428-10303-3 , p. 307.
Web links
- Genealogy of Reinhard von Sayn
- Reinhard von Sayn German biography
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wikbold Dobilstein |
Bishop of Kulm 1385-1390 |
Martin of Lynow |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reinhard von Sayn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Kulm |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1378 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1390 |