Canute Mikkelsen
Canute Mikkelsen (or Canute Cobson) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1451–1478).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Canute Mikkelsen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Viborg | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Viborg |
| In office | 1451–1478 |
| Predecessor | Leif Thor Olafsson |
| Successor | Niels Glob |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 Mar 1452 by Radulphus |
Biography
On 14 Apr 1451, Canute Mikkelsen was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Viborg.[1] On 5 Mar 1452, he was consecrated bishop by Radulphus, Bishop of Città di Castello, with Giovanni Castiglione, Bishop of Penne e Atri, and Marco Marinoni, Bishop of Alessandria, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Viborg until his resignation in 1478.[1]
References
- "Bishop Canute Mikkelsen (Cobson)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leif Thor Olafsson |
Bishop of Viborg 1451–1478 |
Succeeded by Niels Glob |
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