Gebhard I von Mansfeld-Vorderort

Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort, born circa 1525–30, was Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. He died in Frankfurt on 2 November 1562.[1]

Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort
Bornca. 1525–30
Died2 November 1562
Frankfurt am Main
ChildrenSybilla
Parent(s)Ernst II Count von Mansfeld zu Vorderort (6 December 1479 – 9 May 1531, in Heldrungen) (2) Dorothea zu Solm-Lich (25 January 1493 – 8 June 1578, Mansfeld)
ChurchRoman Catholic
TitlePrince-elector, Archbishop of Cologne

Career

Both Gebhard and his older brother were founding members of the Schmalkaldic League.[2] A dispute between Gebhard and his brother, Johann Albert, Graf von Mansfeld zu Arnstein (1522–1586) in 1546, led to mediation by Martin Luther.[3]

In 1558, Gebhard of Mansfeld was elected archbishop of Cologne. During his tenure, the Diocese of Utrecht ceased to be a suffragan of Cologne, and the Deanery of Zyfflich was incorporated with the newly founded diocese of Roermond.[4]

Family

As Domherr, a member of the Cathedral chapter, he lived in concubinage. He had at least one surviving child, a daughter Sybilla, who married, first, Eduard (Egbert) von Bocholtz (died after 1590); and second, Johann Eggenoy (died before 1616).

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References

  1. Marek, Miroslav. "Mansfeld genealogy pages". Genealogy.EU..
  2. Ekkehart Fabian, Die Entstehung des Schmalkaldischen Bundes und seiner Verfassung 1524/29-1531/35. Brück, Philipp von Hessen und Jakob Sturm, Tübingen 21962, 347-353 bzw. 357-376. Thema: Reformation politikgeschichtlich, 2b Konfessionelle Bündnisse und militärische Exekution, 1g Kommunikationsräume Städte. Accessed 15 August 2009. here Archived 2014-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. N. Weber. Smalkaldic League. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York, Robert Appleton Company, 1912. Retrieved August 16, 2009 from New Advent: here. Consequently, Luther was in Eisleben, his own hometown, at the time of his own death in late February of that year.
  4. Lins, J. (1908). Cologne. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved August 16, 2009 from New Advent: here.
Gebhard of Mansfeld-Vorderort
Born: between 1525 and 1530 Died: 2 November 1562 in Frankfurt upon Main
Regnal titles
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Anton of Schauenburg
Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and
Duke of Westphalia and Angria
as Gebhard I

1558–1562
Succeeded by
Friedrich IV of Wied
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