Conrad V of Rietberg | |
|---|---|
| Died | 31 October 1472 |
| Buried | Marienfeld Abbey |
| Noble family | House of Rietberg |
| Spouse(s) | Jacoba of Neuenahr |
| Issue | |
| Father | Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg |
| Mother | Irmgard of Diepholz |
Count Conrad V of Rietberg (died 31 October 1472) was Count of Rietberg from 1428 until his death. His father was Count Conrad IV of Rietberg.
Conrad married before 1450 to Jacoba (d. 23 February 1492), a daughter of Count Gumprecht II of Neuenahr and Margaret of Limburg-Broich. They had six children:
Conrad V was buried in a section of the cloister of the former Cistercian Marienfeld Abbey which has not been preserved. His grave stone contained a Latin text:
In English translation:
The grave stone of his wife also contained Latin text:
In English translation:
Conrad V built a chapel in the castle at Rietberg; it was consacreted on 2 July 1464.
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Conrad V, Count of Rietberg House of Rietberg Died: 31 October 1472 | ||
| Preceded by Conrad IV | Count of Rietberg 1428–1472 | Succeeded by John I |
