Gebhard I von Mansfeld-Vorderort

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Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort
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Born ca. 1525–30
Died 2 November 1562
Frankfurt am Main
Children Sybilla
Parent(s)

Ernst II Count von Mansfeld zu Vorderort (6 December 1479 – 9 May 1531, in Heldrungen)

(2) Dorothea zu Solm-Lich (25 January 1493 – 8 June 1578, Mansfeld)

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Church Roman Catholic
Title Prince-elector, Archbishop of Cologne

Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort, born circa 1525–30, was Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. He died in Frankfurt on 2 November 1562. [1]

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Career

Both Gebhard and his older brother were founding members of the Schmalkaldic League. [2] A dispute between Gebhard and his brother, Johann Albert, Graf von Mansfeld zu Arnstein (1522–1586) in 1546, led to mediation by Martin Luther. [3]

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Family

As Domherr, a member of the Cathedral chapter, he lived in concubinage. He had at least one surviving child, a daughter Sybilla, who married, first, Eduard (Egbert) von Bocholtz (died after 1590); and second, Johann Eggenoy (died before 1616).

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References

  1. ↑ Marek, Miroslav. "Mansfeld genealogy pages". Genealogy.EU.[ self-published source ].[ better source needed ]
  2. ↑ Ekkehart Fabian, Die Entstehung des Schmalkaldischen Bundes und seiner Verfassung 1524/29-1531/35. Brück, Philipp von Hessen und Jakob Sturm, Tübingen 21962, 347-353 bzw. 357-376. Thema: Reformation politikgeschichtlich, 2b Konfessionelle Bündnisse und militärische Exekution, 1g Kommunikationsräume Städte. Accessed 15 August 2009. here.
  3. ↑ N. Weber. Smalkaldic League. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York, Robert Appleton Company, 1912. Retrieved August 16, 2009 from New Advent: here. Consequently, Luther was in Eisleben, his own hometown, at the time of his own death in late February of that year.
  4. ↑ Lins, J. (1908). Cologne. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved August 16, 2009 from New Advent: here.
Gebhard of Mansfeld-Vorderort
Born: between 1525 and 1530 Died: 2 November 1562 in Frankfurt upon Main
Regnal titles
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Anton of Schauenburg 		Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and
Duke of Westphalia and Angria
as Gebhard I
1558–1562		Succeeded by
Friedrich IV of Wied
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