Josef Wilhelm Rinck von Baldenstein

Georg Josef Wilhelm Aloys Rinck von Baldenstein (1704–1762) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1744 to 1762.[1]

Biography

Josef Wilhelm Rinck von Baldenstein was born in Saignelégier on February 9, 1704.[2]

He was ordained as a priest on March 31, 1736.[2] On January 22, 1744, the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Basel, with Pope Benedict XIV confirming his appointment on April 13, 1744.[2] He was consecrated as a bishop on November 22, 1744.[2]

He died on September 13, 1762.[2]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Jakob Sigismund von Reinach-Steinbrunn	Prince-Bishop of Basel 1744–1762	Succeeded by Simon Nikolaus Euseb von Montjoye-Hirsingen

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