Friedrich von Hohenzollern

Bishop of Augsburg from 1486 to 1505

This article is about the Prince-Bishop of Augsburg. For the Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück, see Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. For the Prussian prince, see Frederick, Prince of Hohenzollern.

Friedrich von Hohenzollern

Prince-Bishop of Augsburg

Bishop Friedrich von Hohenzollern,
portrait by Hans Burgkmair

Diocese| Augsburg
In office| 21 March 1486 – 1505
Predecessor| John II of Werdenberg
Successor| Heinrich von Lichtenau
Personal details
Born|

Friedrich von Hohenzollern

1449

Hohenzollern Castle

Died| 8 March 1505
Denomination| Roman Catholic

Friedrich von Hohenzollern (1449 – 8 March 1505) was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1486 to 1505.

## Biography

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Friedrich von Hohenzollern was born in Hohenzollern in 1449.[1] He was a son of Jobst Nikolaus I, Count of Hohenzollern. In 1478, he was ordained as a priest in Mainz.[1]

The cathedral chapter of Augsburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Augsburg on 21 March 1486.[1] Pope Innocent VIII confirmed his appointment on 21 June 1486 and he was consecrated as a bishop by Otto von Sonnenberg, Bishop of Constance, on 17 September 1486.[1]

He died on 8 March 1505.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org

Catholic Church titles

Preceded by

John II of Werdenberg

|  Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
1486 – 1505  | Succeeded by

Heinrich von Lichtenau

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