Wilhelm von Schencking
Wilhelm von Schencking (also von Schenckinck or von Schencking zu Bevern, * 1555 in Ostbevern , † August 3, 1585 in Osnabrück ) came from the Münster hereditary family Schencking and was the son of Heinrich von Schencking zu Bevern and his wife Elisabeth Frese. He was elected bishop of Osnabrück from July 20 ( July ) / July 30 ( greg. ) To July 24 (July) / August 3, 1585 (greg.). He died before the papal confirmation was obtained. Before being elected bishop on July 30, 1585, he was cathedral dean in Osnabrück . In 1563 he received a cathedral praise from Münster .
literature
- Michael F. Feldkamp : Schenking zu Bevern, Wilhelm von , in: The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire 1448 to 1648. A biographical lexicon. Edited by Erwin Gatz with the assistance of Clemens Brodkorb, Duncker and Humblot: Berlin 1996, ISBN 3428084225 , pp. 633f.
- Armin Schöne: The Osnabrück episcopal elections of 1585. In: Osnabrücker Mitteilungen. 109, 2004, ISSN 0474-8158 , pp. 107-157.
See also
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich II of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Bishop of Osnabrück 1585 |
Bernhard von Waldeck |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schencking, Wilhelm von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilhelm von Schenking; Wilhelm von Schenking zu Bevern |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1555 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ostbevern |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 3, 1585 |
| Place of death | Osnabrück |