Solomon II of Constance

Solomon II of Constance (* before 876; † December 23, 889 ) was Bishop of Constance from 875/76 to 889 .

Life

Solomon was a nephew of Bishop Solomon I. He was probably brought up by the later Archbishop of Mainz Liutbert . He was probably elected Bishop of Constance at the end of 875, and was first mentioned in 876 in a certificate from Charles III. Already at the beginning of his term of office, Solomon can be identified in the vicinity of Ludwig the German . He was often active in the service of the king, for example he traveled in 876/77 876/77 on behalf of Charles III. to the Luxeuil monastery . In 876 he was a legate of the emperor and probably belonged to King Arnulf's court orchestra . His special care was given to the Rheinau monastery ; a visitation trip through his diocese is documented for the year 877. In the formula book Notkers des Stammler we have 17 letters from Solomon from the period from 876 to 878. After his death, his relative Solomon III followed him . on the bishop's chair in Constance.

literature

• Paul Ladewig:  Solomon II. In: General German Biography (ADB). Volume 30, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1890, p. 276 f.
• Helmut Maurer :  Salomo II. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 22, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-428-11203-2 , p. 388 f. ( Digitized version ).
• Helmut Maurer: Solomon II of Constance. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .

predecessor	Office	successor
Gebhard I.	Bishop of Constance 875 / 876–889	Solomon III