Raban von Helmstatt (c. 1362 – 4 November 1439) was a German nobleman who served as Bishop of Speyer from 1396 and as Archbishop and Elector of Trier from 1430 until his resignation from both positions in 1438.[1][2] He was appointed Archbishop of Trier by Pope Martin V in May 1430.[2] Raban died in Speyer on 4 November 1439 and was buried in Speyer Cathedral.[2]
Raban von Helmstatt | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop-Elector of Trier | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Trier |
| In office | 1430–1438 |
| Predecessor | Otto von Ziegenhain |
| Successor | Jakob I von Sierck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1362 |
| Died | 4 November 1439 Speyer |
References
edit- ^ Vierhaus, Rudolf, ed. (2011). "Raban von Helmstatt, Bischof von Speyer, Erzbischof von Trier". Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie Online (in German). Berlin, New York: K. G. Saur. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Haarländer, Stephanie (2003). "Raban". Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German). Vol. 21 (Online ed.). pp. 60–61.
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