Georg Marschalk von Ebnet explained

Georg Marschalk von Ebnet (died 1505) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1503 to 1505.

Biography

Georg Marschalk von Ebnet was a member of the Marschalk von Ebnet family, which derived its name from being hereditary Marshal of Ebnet, now a district of Burgkunstadt.[1]

The cathedral chapter of Bamberg Cathedral elected Marschalk von Ebnet to be Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 19 September 1503.[2] Pope Julius II confirmed his appointment on 11 December 1503.

He died on 30 January 1505 without ever having been consecrated as a bishop.

References

  1. [:de:Georg II. Marschall von Ebnet|Article on German Wikipedia]
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmarve.html Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org