Ulrich Maier (monk)
Ulrich III. Maier († January 31, 1465 in Muri ) was a Swiss Benedictine monk . He was abbot of the Muri monastery in the free offices (in today's canton of Aargau ).
It is not known exactly when Maier took up the post of abbot. But it must have been around the year 1439. The first documentary mention took place on July 1, 1439 on the occasion of the payment of his annates . Maier may have come from Zurich , as the city had advocated a reduction in the amount.
Web links
- Ulrich Maier on www.muri-gries.ch
literature
- Albert Bruckner : Helvetia Sacra. Volume III. 1972, p. 930.
- Martin Kiem: History of the Benedictine Abbey Muri-Gries. 1st volume. 1881, pp. 218-224.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Georg Russinger |
Abbot of Muri approx. 1439–1465 |
Hermann Hirzel |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maier, Ulrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maier, Ulrich III. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss Benedictine monk, abbot of the Muri monastery |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 1465 |
| Place of death | Muri |