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Gebhard Truchsess of Waldburg

Archbishop of Cologne (1547-1601)

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Catholic priest

Gebhard Truchsess of Waldburg

Archbishop of Cologne (1547-1601)

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Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg was the archbishop-elector of Cologne from 1577 to 1588. After pursuing an ecclesiastical career, he won a close election in the cathedral chapter of Cologne over Ernst of Bavaria. After his election, he fell in love with and later married Agnes von Mansfeld-Eisleben, a Protestant canoness at the Abbey of Gerresheim. His conversion to Calvinism and announcement of religious parity in the electorate triggered the Cologne War.

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Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Catholic archbishop, Prince-Elector
Citizenship: Germany
Born: November 10, 1547, November 10, 1547
Died: May 21, 1601, May 31, 1601

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Agnes von Mansfeld-Eislebenspouse Wilhelm der Jüngere Freiherr zu Waldburgfather Karl, Truchsess von Waldburgsibling

Catholic archbishopposition held Prince-Electorposition held University of Perugiaeducated at University of Bourgeseducated at University of Dillingeneducated at University of Ingolstadteducated at Old University of Leuveneducated at Germanycountry of citizenship

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Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg was the archbishop-elector of Cologne from 1577 to 1588. After pursuing an ecclesiastical career, he won a close election in the cathedral chapter of Cologne over Ernst of Bavaria. After his election, he fell in love with and later married Agnes von Mansfeld-Eisleben, a Protestant canoness at the Abbey of Gerresheim. His conversion to Calvinism and announcement of religious parity in the electorate triggered the Cologne War.

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Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Catholic archbishop, Prince-Elector
Citizenship: Germany
Born: November 10, 1547, November 10, 1547
Died: May 21, 1601, May 31, 1601

Family

Agnes von Mansfeld-Eislebenspouse Wilhelm der Jüngere Freiherr zu Waldburgfather Karl, Truchsess von Waldburgsibling

Catholic archbishopposition held Prince-Electorposition held University of Perugiaeducated at University of Bourgeseducated at University of Dillingeneducated at University of Ingolstadteducated at Old University of Leuveneducated at Germanycountry of citizenship