Walbrun (Eichstätt)

In 1149 Walbrun was counter-bishop of Eichstätt .

Walbrun came from an unspecified family, but it is known that he was related to the future bishop Otto . Walbrun was elected as counter-bishop at the same time as Burchard by a minority friendly to the Staufers . His supporters in the cathedral chapter also expected a continuation of the policy of his predecessor Gebhard II. Count von Grögling with regard to the Heidenheim monastery . Conrad III. decided in favor of Burchard on his return from the Second Crusade .

literature

Alfred Wendehorst : The diocese of Eichstätt. Volume 1: The series of bishops up to 1535 (= Germania Sacra - New Series 45). Berlin 2006, ISBN 978-3-11-018971-1 . P. 78.

predecessor	Office	successor
Gebhard II of Grögling	Counter-Bishop of Eichstätt 1149	Burchard

personal data
SURNAME	Whale fountain
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt
DATE OF BIRTH	11th century or 12th century
DATE OF DEATH	12th Century