Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein
Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Basel | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Basel |
| In office | 13 July 1693 – 4 June 1705 |
| Predecessor | Johann Konrad von Roggenbach |
| Successor | Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Curium (1690-1693) Coadjutor Bishop of Basel (1690-1693) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1651 |
| Consecration | 26 August 1691 by Franz Christoph Rinck von Baldenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1624 |
| Died | 4 June 1705 (aged 81) |
Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein (1624–1705) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1693 to 1705.[1]
Biography
Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein was born in Birseck Castle on 10 January 1624.[2]
On 3 August 1688 the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be coadjutor bishop of Basel.[2] On 27 September 1690 Pope Alexander VIII confirmed this appointment and also named Baldenstein titular bishop of Curium at the same time.[2] He was consecrated as a bishop by Franz Christoph Rinck von Balderstein, auxiliary bishop of Eichstätt, on 26 August 1691.[2] He succeeded as Prince-Bishop of Basel upon the death of Bishop Johann Konrad von Roggenbach on 13 July 1693.[2]
He died on 4 June 1705.[2]
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