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Johann Franz von Schönau-Zell

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Johann Franz von Schönau-Zell

Johann Franz Reichsritter von Schönau-Zell (1619–1656) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1651 to 1656.

Biography

Johann Franz von Schönau-Zell was born in Ensisheim on July 15, 1619, the son of Marx Jakob von Schönau and of Margaretha von Reinach.[1] He spent his childhood in Waldshut after his father became bailiff of the forest there. His father set on a career in the clergy for his younger son.[1] The boy studied at Porrentruy, the University of Freiburg, Lucerne, and at the Collegium Germanicum in Rome.[1]

He was ordained as a priest on April 15, 1648.[2] On September 18, 1648, the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be Prince-Bishop of Basel.[2] Pope Innocent X confirmed the appointment on March 3, 1653.[2] Thomas Henrici, auxiliary bishop of Basel on June 15, 1653.[2]

He died in Porrentruy on November 30, 1656.[1] He received heart-burial.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Article on German Wikipedia
  2. ^ a b c d Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
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Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Basel
1653–1656 		Succeeded by
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