Raban von Helmstatt

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Raban von Helmstatt
Archbishop-Elector of Trier
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTrier
In office1430–1438
PredecessorOtto von Ziegenhain [de]
SuccessorJakob I von Sierck [de]
Personal details
Bornc. 1362
Died4 November 1439
Speyer

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Haarländer, Stephanie (2003). "Raban". Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German). Vol. 21 (Online ed.). pp. 60–61.