Johann Philipp von Gebsattel explained

Johann Philipp von Gebsattel (13 May 1555 – 26 June 1609) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1599 to 1609.

Biography

Johann Philipp von Gebsattel was born on 13 May 1555.[1] He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 4 February 1599, with Pope Clement VIII confirming his appointment on 19 July 1599. He was never consecrated as a bishop and remained a deacon at the time of his death. He died on 26 June 1609, aged 54, and is buried in Michaelsberg Abbey, Bamberg. The abbey was dissolved in 1803.[2]

References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgeb.html Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  2. [:de:Johann Philipp von Gebsattel|Article on German Wikipedia]