Ruprecht (Mainz)
Ruprecht (also Ruotbert , Ruitbert , Rothbert , Robert , Rubbert ) († January 13, 975 ) was Archbishop of Mainz from 970 to 975 .
Life
He came from a Saxon noble family. Little is known of his time. In 972 he consecrated Thietmar as the first bishop of Prague . In the same year he was present at a synod in Ingelheim . On this, Bishop Ulrich von Augsburg was accused of having succeeded his nephew Adalbero from the emperor, contrary to canon law. Another synod took place in Mainz in 973 . During the reign of Ruprecht, the Provost Theoderich (later Archbishop of Trier) had the collegiate church of St. Gangolf built.
literature
- Franz Werner : The cathedral of Mainz and its monuments . Volume 1, Mainz 1827, p. 492f.
- Friedrich W. Ebeling: The German bishops until the end of the sixteenth century . Volume 2, Leipzig 1858, p. 151
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hatto II. |
Archbishop of Mainz 970–975 |
Willigis |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ruprecht |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ruotbert; Ruitbert; Rothbert; Robert; Rubbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Mainz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 975 |