Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads

Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads
Archbishop-Elector of Trier
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTrier
In office1511–1531
PredecessorJakob II von Baden
SuccessorJohann III von Metzenhausen
Orders
Ordination29 May 1512
Consecration30 May 1512
by Uriel von Gemmingen
Personal details
Born1467
Died13 March 1531
Wittlich
BuriedTrier Cathedral
Richard's arms, from his tomb in the Cathedral of Trier.

Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads (also spelled Greiffenclau and Vollraths; 1467 – 13 March 1531) was a German clergyman who served as Archbishop and Elector of Trier from 1511 until his death in 1531.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Vierhaus, Rudolf, ed. (2011). "Greiffenclau zu Vollraths, Richard". Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie Online (in German). Berlin, New York: K. G. Saur. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ Gläser, Florian (2003). "Richard von Greifenklau zu Vollrads". Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German). Vol. 21 (Online ed.). pp. 507–508.
  3. ^ Schmid, Wolfgang. "Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads". Internetportal Rheinische Geschichte (in German). Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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