Leonhard, von Laiming, Prince-Bishop of Passau, 1381-1451
Leonhard, von Laiming, Prince-Bishop of Passau (1381-1451) studied in Vienna and Bologna, obtaining the degree of Doctor decretorum. He was a cleric in Salzburg and a canon in Passau before he was elected bishop of the prince-bishopric of Passau in 1423 and confirmed in 1424. Afterwards, he supported Austrian politics as chancellor of Alrecht II. He attended the Council of Basel, where he tried to mediate with Pope Eugene IV.
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- Leonhard, von Laiming, Prince-Bishop of Passau, 1381-1451
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- Leonhard, von Laiming, Prince-Bishop of Passau, 1381-1451
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- Laiming, Leonhard von
- Leonardus Pataviensis
- Leonhard, von Laiming
- Leonhard, von Passau
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- Leonhard
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- Birth date
- 1381
- Death date
- 1451-06-24
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- 14th century CE ● 15th century CE
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- Prince-Bishop of Passau
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- Family
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"Leonhard, von Laiming, Prince-Bishop of Passau, 1381-1451." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 21, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/995346007070
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- Date added
- 2023-03-21
- Last edited
- 2023-03-21