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He was the son of Margrave [[Frederick V, Margrave of Baden-Durlach|Frederick V]] of Baden-Durlach and his second wife Eleonore of Solms-Laubach. He was the godson of King [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden]]. He was baptized as Gustav Adolph and raised in the [[Lutheran]] faith. |
He was the son of Margrave [[Frederick V, Margrave of Baden-Durlach|Frederick V]] of Baden-Durlach and his second wife Eleonore of Solms-Laubach. He was the godson of King [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden]]. He was baptized as Gustav Adolph and raised in the [[Lutheran]] faith. |
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As a Major General in the Swedish army, he fought against Poland during the [[Second Northern War]]. After traveling through France and Italy and a lengthy stay in Rome, he converted to [[Catholicism]] on 24 August 1660 in the [[Franciscan]] Hermolsheim monastery in [[Mutzig]] in the Lower [[Alsace]]. He took the name of Bernhard Gustav, in honor of the |
As a Major General in the Swedish army, he fought against Poland during the [[Second Northern War]]. After traveling through France and Italy and a lengthy stay in Rome, he converted to [[Catholicism]] on 24 August 1660 in the [[Franciscan]] Hermolsheim monastery in [[Mutzig]] in the Lower [[Alsace]]. He took the name of Bernhard Gustav, in honor of the Margrave [[Bernard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden|Bernhard II]]. |
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In 1663, the joined the Venetian army and fought in the [[Ottoman wars in Europe|Turkish War]]. A year later, he fought in the battle of St. Gotthard. In 1665, he laid down his arms, entered the [[Benedictine]] [[Rheinau Abbey]] and received minor orders. In 1666, he was appointed [[coadjutor]] of the [[prince-bishop]] of [[Fulda monastery|Fulda]]. In 1668, he also became coadjutor of [[Kempten Abbey]]. In 1671, he became Prince-Bishop in Fulda and coadjutor in the [[Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg|Michaelsberg Abbey]] in [[Siegburg]]. |
In 1663, the joined the Venetian army and fought in the [[Ottoman wars in Europe|Turkish War]]. A year later, he fought in the [[Battle of Saint Gotthard (1664)|battle of St. Gotthard]]. In 1665, he laid down his arms, entered the [[Benedictine]] [[Rheinau Abbey]] and received minor orders. In 1666, he was appointed [[coadjutor]] of the [[prince-bishop]] of [[Fulda monastery|Fulda]]. In 1668, he also became coadjutor of [[Kempten Abbey]]. In 1671, he became Prince-Bishop in Fulda and coadjutor in the [[Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg|Michaelsberg Abbey]] in [[Siegburg]]. |
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On 24 August 1671, [[Pope Clement X]] made him [[cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]] of [[Santa Susanna]]. In 1676, he participated in the [[conclave]] that elected [[Pope Innocent XI]]. |
On 24 August 1671, [[Pope Clement X]] made him [[cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]] of [[Santa Susanna]]. In 1676, he participated in the [[conclave]] that elected [[Pope Innocent XI]]. |
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* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbaddur.html Entry at catholic-hierarchy.org] |
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbaddur.html Entry at catholic-hierarchy.org] |
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* {{cite web |authorlink=Salvador Miranda (historian)|last=Miranda |first=Salvador |title= BADEN-DURLACH, O.S.B., Bernhard Gustav von (1631-1677) |url=https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1671.htm#Baden|work=The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church |accessdate=|publisher=[[Florida International University]]|oclc=53276621}} |
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* [http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1671.htm#Baden Cardinals page] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171101061618/http://www.tuerkenbeute.de/kun/kun_bio/BernhardGustav_de.php Biographies at the Baden State Museum Karlsruhe] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171101061618/http://www.tuerkenbeute.de/kun/kun_bio/BernhardGustav_de.php Biographies at the Baden State Museum Karlsruhe] |
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Bernhard Gustav of Baden-Durlach | |
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 Bernhard Gustav of Baden-Durlach | |
| Born | 24 December 1631 Karlsburg Castle in Durlach |
| Died | 26 December 1677 (aged 46) Hammelburg |
| Buried | Hammelburg |
| Noble family | House of Zähringen |
| Father | Frederick V, Margrave of Baden-Durlach |
| Mother | Eleonore of Solms-Laubach |
Bernhard Gustav von Baden-Durlach OSB (24 December 1631 at Karlsburg Castle in Durlach – 26 December 1677 in Hammelburg) was a Major General in the Swedish army. After his conversion to Catholicism, he was Abbot of Fulda and Kempten Abbey and also cardinal.
Life
[edit]He was the son of Margrave Frederick V of Baden-Durlach and his second wife Eleonore of Solms-Laubach. He was the godson of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. He was baptized as Gustav Adolph and raised in the Lutheran faith.
As a Major General in the Swedish army, he fought against Poland during the Second Northern War. After traveling through France and Italy and a lengthy stay in Rome, he converted to Catholicism on 24 August 1660 in the Franciscan Hermolsheim monastery in Mutzig in the Lower Alsace. He took the name of Bernhard Gustav, in honor of the Margrave Bernhard II.
In 1663, the joined the Venetian army and fought in the Turkish War. A year later, he fought in the battle of St. Gotthard. In 1665, he laid down his arms, entered the Benedictine Rheinau Abbey and received minor orders. In 1666, he was appointed coadjutor of the prince-bishop of Fulda. In 1668, he also became coadjutor of Kempten Abbey. In 1671, he became Prince-Bishop in Fulda and coadjutor in the Michaelsberg Abbey in Siegburg.
On 24 August 1671, Pope Clement X made him cardinal of Santa Susanna. In 1676, he participated in the conclave that elected Pope Innocent XI.
He died on 26 December 1677 in Hammelburg and was buried there.
References
[edit]- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz (1975). "Bernhard Gustav, Markgraf von Baden-Durlach". In Bautz, Friedrich Wilhelm (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 1. Hamm: Bautz. col. 538. ISBN 3-88309-013-1.
- Arthur Kleinschmidt (1879), "Gustav Adolph, Markgraf von Baden", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 10, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 186–187
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External links
[edit]- Entry at catholic-hierarchy.org
- Miranda, Salvador. "BADEN-DURLACH, O.S.B., Bernhard Gustav von (1631-1677)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- Biographies at the Baden State Museum Karlsruhe
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