Volkwin (Minden)
Volkwin (also Volkwin von Schwalenberg ; * around 1240/45; † May 4, 1293 ) was Bishop of Minden from 1275 .
Volkwin came from the family of the Counts of Schwalenberg . He was the younger son of Count Volkwin IV. Von Schwalenberg and his wife Ermengard von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg, daughter of Count Heinrich II. Von Schwarzburg .
He was first canon and provost of Minden. From 1275 as Bishop of Minden, he quarreled with his secular neighbors.
On January 30, 1279 he gave Lübbecke near Minden city rights.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Otto I. |
Bishop of Minden 1275–1293 |
Konrad II of Wardenberg |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Volkwin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Volkwin von Schwalenberg (full name); Volkwin of Minden |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Minden |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1240 or around 1245 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 4, 1293 |