Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein

Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein (1624–1705) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1693 to 1705.[1]

Not to be confused with Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein, Bishop of Basel 1608-28.

Biography

Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein was born in Birseck Castle on January 10, 1624.[2]

On August 3, 1688, the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be coadjutor bishop of Basel.[2] On September 27, 1690, Pope Alexander VIII confirmed this appointment and also named Baldenstein titular bishop of Curium at the same time.[2] He was consecrated as a bishop by Franz Christoph Rinck von Balderstein, auxiliary bishop of Eichstätt, on August 26, 1691.[2] He succeeded as Prince-Bishop of Basel upon the death of Bishop Johann Konrad von Roggenbach on July 13, 1693.[2]

He died on June 4, 1705.[2]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Johann Konrad von Roggenbach	Prince-Bishop of Basel 1693–1705	Succeeded by Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach

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