Ulrich von Kyburg
Ulrich von Kyburg († June 17, 1237 in Chur ) was Bishop of Chur from 1233/34 until his death .
Ulrich came from the wealthy family of the Counts of Kyburg in northern Switzerland . His parents were Count Ulrich III. von Kyburg and Anna von Zähringen , a daughter of Berthold IV , Duke of Zähringen. His sister Heilwig was the mother of King Rudolf von Habsburg . He was canon in Constance in 1229 , and later also in Basel . Heinrich VII appointed him imperial court chaplain and provost of Beromünster in 1231 . He was elected bishop of Chur canon in 1233 or 1234. Pope Gregory IX allowed him in 1234 to keep his previous benefits . The episcopal ordination took place before November 25, 1234. He was a co-founder of the Heiligenberg Abbey near Winterthur .
literature
- Erwin Gatz : Ulrich von Kiburg . In: Erwin Gatz (ed.): The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire 1198 to 1448 . Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-428-10303-3 , pp. 138 .
- Erich Wenneker : Ulrich von Kyburg. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 12, Bautz, Herzberg 1997, ISBN 3-88309-068-9 , Sp. 895-896.
Web links
- Veronika Feller-Vest: Kyburg, Ulrich von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Berthold I. von Helfenstein |
Bishop of Chur 1233 / 34–1237 |
Volkard von Neuburg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kyburg, Ulrich von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kiburg, Ulrich von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Chur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th century or 13th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 17, 1237 |
| Place of death | unsure: Chur |