Franz Emmerich Kaspar von Waldbott von Bassenheim
Franz Emmerich Kaspar von Waldbott von Bassenheim (1626–1683) was the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1679 to 1682.[1]
Biography
[edit]Franz Emmerich Kaspar von Waldbott von Bassenheim was born in Bassenheim in 1626.[1] His father was the bailiff of the Electorate of Trier based in Lahnstein.[2]
In 1637, he was made a canon of Mainz Cathedral.[2] He later received additional canonries at Speyer Cathedral and Worms Cathedral, where he eventually became provost.[2] He became the curator of Mainz Cathedral on 15 May 1679.[2]
On 10 November 1679 the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the Prince-Bishop of Worms, with Pope Innocent XI confirming this appointment on 26 June 1681.[1] He died without having been consecrated as a bishop.[1]
He died in Speyer on 11 July 1683 and is buried in Worms Cathedral.[1]
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