Wynither
Wynither († March 24, 1059 or 1063 in Zwenkau ) was Bishop of Merseburg .
Wynither was canon in Würzburg . It was consecrated in either 1059 or 1063. In the sixth week of his tenure , on March 24th of the year of his ordination, he died on his estate in Zwenkau.
The Merseburg bishop's chronicle judged him very critically, he was only geared towards carnal enjoyment (food), spent two thirds of his time on his hereditary property outside the diocese, which he thought was too small, and left almost no material goods behind.
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- The Merseburg episcopal chronicle. Part 1: up to 1136. Translated and annotated by Otto Rademacher. Stollberg, Merseburg 1903, p. 56f. ( Digitized version )
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Woffo |
Bishop of Merseburg 1063 |
Werner |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wynither |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Winither; Günther; Wynitherus (Latin) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Merseburg probably 1063 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1059 or March 24, 1063 |
| Place of death | Zwenkau |