Georg von Schönenberg

16th-century Roman Catholic bishop
Georg von Schönenberg

Georg von Schönenberg (1530 – 11 August 1595)[1] was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1581 to 1595. He was appointed bishop on January 16, 1581, and died in office on August 11, 1595.[2]

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Numismatics

Worms thaler from 1588 with the bishop's coat of arms Georg von Schönenberg is numismatically significant, as during his reign as Prince-Bishop of Worms he minted coins at Neuleiningen.

References

  1. ^ VIAF Profile
  2. ^ Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
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Preceded by
Dietrich von Rothenstein
Prince-Bishop of Worms
1581–1595
Succeeded by
Philipp von Rothenstein
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