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Rudolf von Scherenberg

Rudolf von Scherenberg

German bishop of Wurzburg

Rudolf II von Scherenberg (c. 1401 – 1495)[1] was Bishop of Würzburg from 1466 until his death 30 years later. His longevity (about 94) and long reign were significant.

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Rudolf von Scherenberg was the son of Erhard von Scherenberg and Anna von Massbach. On 30 April 1466, he was appointed as bishop to replace Johann von Grumbach. He was confirmed as bishop on 20 June 1466.

The Scherenberg Gate at the Fortress Marienberg, the entrance to the main courtyard, is named after him.

Image of entire tomb

Tomb

Prince-Bishop von Scherenberg is best known because of his tomb in Würzburg Cathedral. On his death in 1496, his successor, Lorenz von Bibra, commissioned Tilman Riemenschneider to make his monument.

References

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    Semmelmayr, Josef, Monument to Prince-Bishop Rudolph von Scherenberg, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, retrieved 2023-06-27
  • Chapuis, J., 1999: Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages. National Gallery London Publications ISBN 0-300-08162-6 ; ISBN 978-0-300-08162-6
  • Wendehorst, A., 1978: Das Bistum Würzburg: Teil 3. Die Bischofsreihe von 1455 -1617 (pp. 20–51) ISBN 3-11-007475-3
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