Johann Gottfried von Guttenberg

Johann Gottfried von Guttenberg (6 November 1645 – 14 December 1698) was a German clergyman who served as Prince and Bishop of Würzburg from 1684,[1] until his death in 1698.[2]

Biography

The House of Guttenberg was a prominent Franconian noble family, belonging to an old German nobility, named after Guttenberg Castle.

Johann Gottfried was born at Marloffstein Castle, as the son of Gottfried Wilhelm von und zu Guttenberg zu Steinenhausen und Leuzenhof (1623–1683) and his wife and cousin, Maria Kunigunda Ursula von und zu Guttenberg zu Kirchlauter (1623–1681).[3]

In the Nine Years' War, the Prince-Bishop allied with the Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and provided him with troops.

During his life, he built schloss Kirchlauter (Bavaria) on his private property, which he inherited from his mother.

Death

He died in Würzburg, aged 53.[4]

References

  1. ^ Vierhaus, Rudolf, ed. (2011). "Guttenberg, Johann Gottfried". Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie Online (in German). Berlin, New York: K. G. Saur. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG157520
  3. ^ https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd118013289.html?language=en#ndbcontent
  4. ^ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bguttj.html


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