The List of the Bishops of Schleswig contains the names of the
bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of the see in
Schleswig
The Duchy of Schleswig ( da, Hertugdømmet Slesvig; german: Herzogtum Schleswig; nds, Hartogdom Sleswig; frr, Härtochduum Slaswik) was a duchy in Southern Jutland () covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km ...
( da, Slesvig, en, italic=yes, Sleswick) in chronological order. Also Lutheran bishops, who officiated after 1542, superintendents and general superintendents are listed.
Note
![DanskeStifterMiddelalderen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/DanskeStifterMiddelalderen.png)
Between 947 and 948 Archbishop
Adaldag Adaldag (c. 90028 April 988; also Adelgis, Adelger, and Adalgag) was the seventh archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, from 937 until his death.
He was of noble birth, a relation and pupil of Adalward, Bishop of Verden, and became canon of Hildesheim. Ott ...
of
Hamburg-Bremen
The Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (german: Fürsterzbistum Bremen) — not to be confused with the modern Archdiocese of Hamburg, founded in 1994 — was an ecclesiastical principality (787–1566/1648) of the Holy Roman Empire and the Catholic ...
founded the three
suffragan
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In the Anglican Communion, a suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop (bishop ordinary) and so is not normally jurisdictiona ...
dioceses of ,
Århus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...
, and
Ribe (Ripen). In 1104 the Schleswig see was redeployed in ecclesiastical hierarchy to become a suffragan to the
Archdiocese of Lund
The Diocese of Lund ( sv, Lunds stift) is a diocese within the Church of Sweden which corresponds to the provinces of Blekinge and Skåne. There are 217 parishes within the diocese, the most significant number in any of the dioceses of the C ...
.
Since 1542 the bishops were Lutherans, partially even lacking theological qualification but only collecting the
prebend
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s from the episcopal estates. Therefore, they were assisted by Lutheran
(general) superintendents for the pastoral care. Most parishioners adopted
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Cathol ...
too. After 1624 nobody was
invested as Bishop of Schleswig any more. General superintendents fulfilled the pastoral functions as to Lutheran faithful. Between 1854 and 1864 the Lutheran church in the Duchy of Schleswig was reorganised as the led again by a cleric titled bishop.
In 1868, two years after the Prussian annexation of Holstein and Schleswig as the
Province of Schleswig-Holstein
The Province of Schleswig-Holstein (german: Provinz Schleswig-Holstein ) was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia (subsequently the Free State of Prussia after 1918) from 1868 to 1946.
History
It was created from the Duchies of Schleswig and H ...
the Lutheran churches in Holstein and Schleswig formed the (Evangelisch-Lutherische
Landeskirche
In Germany and Switzerland, a Landeskirche (plural: Landeskirchen) is the church of a region. The term usually refers to Protestant churches, but—in case of Switzerland—also Roman Catholic dioceses. They originated as the national churches of ...
Schleswig-Holsteins). By the
separation of state and religion
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after 1918 the privilege of the Prussian monarch as ' (i.e. supreme governor/bishop of the church) was abolished.
Thus in 1925 Schleswig-Holstein's Lutheran church body assumed the title of bishop, one officiating for the Holstein area, seated in Kiel, and one for
Southern Schleswig
Southern Schleswig (german: Südschleswig or ', da, Sydslesvig; frr, Söödslaswik) is the southern half of the former Duchy of Schleswig in Germany on the Jutland Peninsula. The geographical area today covers the large area between the Eid ...
, seated in Schleswig. The new offices as bishops replaced the prior general superintendents and continued also after the Schleswig-Holstein church body merged with three neighbouring church bodies in the
North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church
The North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church (german: link=no, Nordelbische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche; NEK) was a Lutheran regional church in Northern Germany which emerged from a merger of four churches in 1977 and merged with two more churc ...
in 1977. In 2008 a merger of the offices did away with the office Bishop of Schleswig.
For the very few remaining, immigrating or converted Catholics pastoral functions were provided first by the
Vicariate Apostolic of the Northern Missions
The Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Germany ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Germaniae Septentrionalis), known for most of its existence as the Vicariate Apostolic of the Northern (or Nordic) Missions ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Missionum Septentrio ...
(as of 1667; reduced by most South-
Elbian regions renamed into the
Vicariate Apostolic of the North
A vicar (; Latin: ''vicarius'') is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, ''vicar'' is cognate with the English pref ...
in 1709), and later by the (as of 1868). After 1920
Northern Schleswig
South Jutland County ( Danish: ''Sønderjyllands Amt'') is a former county ( Danish: ''amt'') on the south-central portion of the Jutland Peninsula in southern Denmark.
The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of A ...
became part of the
Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark
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, which transformed into the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen
The Diocese of Copenhagen is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church named after its episcopal see, the Danish national capital, Copenhagen and covers all Denmark. As in neighbouring provinces, none of the pre- ...
on 29 April 1953. In
Southern Schleswig
Southern Schleswig (german: Südschleswig or ', da, Sydslesvig; frr, Söödslaswik) is the southern half of the former Duchy of Schleswig in Germany on the Jutland Peninsula. The geographical area today covers the large area between the Eid ...
the rest of the Prefecture Apostolic of Schleswig-Holstein was assigned to the
Diocese of Osnabrück
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associat ...
in 1929, which had to cede this extension again in favour of the new founded
Archdiocese of Hamburg
The Archdiocese of Hamburg (Lat. ''Archidioecesis Hamburgensis''; Ger. Erzbistum Hamburg) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese in the north of Germany and covers the Federal States of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein as well as ...
in 1994.
Catholic bishops and administrator
*947: Hored (also Oredo, Horath)
*948–968: Marco
*995–?: (d. ca. 1000)
*?: Folkbert
*999–1026: Ekkehard (also Ezico) of Oldenburg
*1026–1034: Rodolphus (also Rudolf)
*1043–1085: Ratolf
*1085: Sigvard
*1106: Gunnar (also Gunner)
*1120–1135: Albert (also Adelbert)
*1135–1139: (also Rike; d. ca. 1142), later also
Bishop of Roskilde
The former Diocese of Roskilde () was a diocese within the Roman-Catholic Church which was established in Denmark some time before 1022. The diocese was dissolved with the Reformation of Denmark and replaced by the Protestant Diocese of Zealand ...
(1137–1138/1139)
*1140–1141:
Hermann of Schleswig
Hermann of Schleswig (died 16 January 1151), also known as Hermann of Klosterrath, was a titular bishop of Schleswig, canon and possibly also scribe at Lund Cathedral. He entered the monastery of Rolduc at an early age, and after failing to becom ...
(titular, never acceded his post)
*1141–1145:
Occo of Schleswig
Occo of Schleswig (also Aage, Aagge, Ogge) was the bishop of the Diocese of Schleswig between 1141 and 1145 and again from 1161 to 1167.
The chapter of Schleswig Cathedral elected Occo bishop in 1138, after Bishop Rike had been elected the new ...
*1145–1161: Esbern, expelled by the Danish stadholder in Schleswig, died in Saxon exile
*1161–1167: Occo of Schleswig, second term
*1167–1179: Frederick I
*1179–1208:
Valdemar of Denmark (1157 or 1158–1235 or 1236,
Cîteaux), also
Prince-Archbishop of Bremen
This list records the bishops of the Roman Catholic diocese of Bremen (german: link=no, Bistum Bremen), supposedly a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Cologne, then of the bishops of Bremen, who were in personal union archbishops of Hamburg (si ...
(1192 elect, 1206–1218 de facto).
*1209–1233:
Nicholas I, already per pro after Valdemar's imprisonment in 1192, consecrated as bishop after Valdemar's papal deposition
*1234–1238: Tuco (also Tyge)
*1240-1244: John I (Johannes/Jens)
*1244–1255: Eskil
*1255–1265: Nicholas II
*1265–1282: Bonde (sold the episcopal residence of
Gottorp
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ha ...
to
Eric II, Duke of Schleswig
Eric II Valdemarsøn (c. 1290 – 12 March 1325) was Duke of Schleswig from 1312 until his death in 1325. He was the only son of Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig.
Early life
Eric was born c. 1290 as the only legitimate son of Duke Valdemar IV of Sc ...
and moved his residence to
Schwabstedt in 1268)
*1282–1287: James (Jakob)
*1287–1307: Berthold
*1308–1331:
*1331–1342: Hellembert of Fischbeck (Helmbrecht of Visbeke/Vischbeck)
*1343–1351: Henry I of Warendorp
*1351–1354: (also Dietrich of Kugelweit, or Dietrich of Portitz; ca. 1300–1367), before auxiliary bishop of
Brandenburg
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(1346–1347) and of
Olomouc
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Located on th ...
(1347–1351), later
Prince-Bishop of Minden
The Prince-Bishopric of Minden (german: Fürstbistum Minden; Bistum Minden; Hochstift Minden; Stift Minden) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire. It was progressively secularized following the Protestant Reformation when ...
(1353–1361) and
Prince-Archbishop of Magdeburg (1361–1367).
*1354–1369: Nicholas III Brun
*1370–1374: Henry II
*1375–1421:
*1421–1428: , resigned
*1429–1474:
*1474–1488: Helrich von der Wisch
*1488–1499:
** 1488: (aka Enwald Sövenbroder, Enwaldus Soevenbroder; d. 14 August 1504), bishop elect, elected by the chapter, but not confirmed by the pope, he resigned in favour of the papally preferred Eggert Dürkop
*1499–1502:
sede vacante
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Hi ...
**
Administrator Apostolic John IV (Juan) de Castro (
Valencia
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, 1431–1506,
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
), simultaneously
Bishop of Girgenti (1479–1506), Cardinal Priest of
Santa Prisca
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Church
It is devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st-century martyr, whose relics are containe ...
(1496–1506), later also
Bishop of Malta
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History
Tradition claims that St. Paul the Apostle established the diocese of Malta in the year 60 A ...
(1504–1506).
*1502–1507: Detlef Pogwisch
*1507–1542:
Gottschalk von Ahlefeldt (also Godske
Ahlefeldt
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Legend
According to legend, the family descended from "Huno ...
; last Catholic bishop)
Lutheran bishops and superintendents
*1542–1551: (also van Hussen;
Duchy of Cleves
The Duchy of Cleves (german: Herzogtum Kleve; nl, Hertogdom Kleef) was a State of the Holy Roman Empire which emerged from the medieval . It was situated in the northern Rhineland on both sides of the Lower Rhine, around its capital Cleves and ...
, 1497–1551, Schleswig), simultaneously general superintendent of the Lutheran Church in the
Duchy of Schleswig
The Duchy of Schleswig ( da, Hertugdømmet Slesvig; german: Herzogtum Schleswig; nds, Hartogdom Sleswig; frr, Härtochduum Slaswik) was a duchy in Southern Jutland () covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km ( ...
*1551–1556:
Frederick II, Prince of Denmark (1532–1556; son of King
Frederick I of Denmark
Frederick I (Danish and ; ; ; 7 October 1471 – 10 April 1533) was King of Denmark and Norway. He was the last Roman Catholic monarch to reign over Denmark and Norway, when subsequent monarchs embraced Lutheranism after the Protestant Refor ...
), simultaneously
Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
This list records the incumbents of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim (german: link=no, Bistum Hildesheim). Between 1235 and 1803 the bishops simultaneously officiating as rulers of princely rank (prince-bishop) in the Prince-Bishopric of ...
*1556–1586:
Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Adolf of Denmark or Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp (25 January 1526 –1 October 1586) was the first Duke of Holstein-Gottorp from the line of Holstein-Gottorp of the House of Oldenburg.
He was the third son of King Frederick I of Denmark and hi ...
(
Flensburg
Flensburg (; Danish, Low Saxon: ''Flensborg''; North Frisian: ''Flansborj''; South Jutlandic: ''Flensborre'') is an independent town (''kreisfreie Stadt'') in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the ...
, 1526–1586,
Gottorp
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ha ...
), simultaneously
Duke of Holstein
The Duchy of Holstein (german: Herzogtum Holstein, da, Hertugdømmet Holsten) was the northernmost state of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the present German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It originated when King Christian I of Denmark had hi ...
and
Duke of Schleswig
The following is a list of earl, jarls and dukes, who ruled over Schleswig respectively Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland).
First jarls/dukes
Houses of House of Estridsen, Estridsen and House of Schauenburg, Schauenburg (1080–1460)
House of ...
(1544–1586), assisted by Superintendent (-General as of 1564) Paul von Eitzen since 1562
*1586–1602: sede vacante
**1586–1593 (
Hamburg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
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, utc_offset1 = +1
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, utc_offset1_DST = +2
, postal ...
, 1521–1598, Schleswig), superintendent of the Lutheran church of the Gottorp share of Holstein and Schleswig (as of 1562), general superintendent of the Lutheran church in the entire Duchies of
Holstein
Holstein (; nds, label=Northern Low Saxon, Holsteen; da, Holsten; Latin and historical en, Holsatia, italic=yes) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of German ...
and Schleswig (as of 1564); before
Superintendent of Hamburg (1555–1562)
**1593–1602: Jacob Fabricius ''the Elder'' (superintendent)
*1602–1624:
Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624,
Rühn; titular duke of Holstein and Schleswig, son of
Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II (1 July 1534 – 4 April 1588) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1559 until his death.
A member of the House of Oldenburg, Frederick began his personal rule of Denmark-Norway at the age of ...
and
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (''Sophia''; 4 September 1557 – 14 October 1631) was Queen of Denmark and Norway by marriage to Frederick II of Denmark. She was the mother of King Christian IV of Denmark and Anne of Denmark. She was Regent of Schl ...
), simultaneously as Ulrich II Administrator of the
Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin
The Diocese and Prince-bishopric of Schwerin was a Catholic diocese in Schwerin, Mecklenburg, in Germany. The first registered bishop was ordained in the diocese in 1053, and the diocese ceased to exist in 1994.
Pre-Reformation Catholic (prince- ...
(1603–1624), married with Lady Catherine
Hahn-Hinrichshagen
After Ulrik's death no more Bishop of Schleswig was invested until 1854.
General superintendents for the royal shares of the Holstein and Schleswig duchies
The general superintendents were then first seated in
Flensburg
Flensburg (; Danish, Low Saxon: ''Flensborg''; North Frisian: ''Flansborj''; South Jutlandic: ''Flensborre'') is an independent town (''kreisfreie Stadt'') in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the ...
, since 1693 in
Rendsburg
Rendsburg ( da, Rendsborg, also ''Rensborg'', nds, Rendsborg, also ''Rensborg'') is a town on the River Eider and the Kiel Canal in the central part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the ''Kreis'' (district) of Rendsburg-Ecke ...
. There were also general superintendents for the Duchies of Holstein (ducal share) and of Schleswig (ducal share).
*1636–1668: (also Klotz;
Lippstadt
Lippstadt () is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest. Lippstadt is situated about 60 kilometres east of Dortmund, 40 kilometres south of Bielefeld and 30 kilometres west of Paderborn.
Ge ...
, 13 September 1606 – 13 May 1668, Flensburg), first general superintendent for the Duchies of Holstein and of Schleswig (royal shares)
*1668–1673: (also von Rehfeld;
Kitzscher
Kitzscher () is a town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany.
Geography
Kitzscher is situated in the Leipziger Tieflandsbucht, at the perimeter of the Central Saxon Hills. The town is situated 6 km northeast of Borna, and 24 k ...
, 24 September 1610 – 7 July 1673, Schleswig), only competent for Schleswig, before court preacher in
Bremervörde
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for
Administrator Frederick II of the
Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen
The Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (german: Fürsterzbistum Bremen) — not to be confused with the modern Archdiocese of Hamburg, founded in 1994 — was an ecclesiastical principality (787–1566/1648) of the Holy Roman Empire and the Catholic ...
(1643–1645)
*1673–1678: Johan(n) Hudemann (
Wewelsfleth
Wewelsfleth is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after ...
, 12 October 1606 – 24 March 1678), he succeeded Rehefeld as general superintendent for Schleswig and served in the same function for Holstein royal share already since 1668
*1678–1684: (also Støcken, Stöcken, and Stöken; Rendsburg, 15 August 1633 – 4 September 1684, ibidem)
*1684–1709: (also Schwarz; Waldau in Pomerania, now Wałdowo a part of today's
Sępólno Krajeńskie
Sępólno Krajeńskie (german: Zempelburg) is a town in northern Poland, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of Sępólno County (P''owiat Sępoleński'') and Gmina Sępólno Krajeńskie.
Zempelburg was part of Greater Po ...
, 5 February 1632 – 6 January 1709, Rendsburg), he first served as general superintendent only for Schleswig royal share, but succeeded in 1689 also as general superintendent for Holstein royal share too. Schwartz moved the united general superintendency to Rendsburg in 1693
*1709–1721: (also Dassau, Dassow, Theodorus Dassovius; Hamburg, 27 February 1648 – 6 January 1721, Rendsburg), his ambit also included the formerly ducal Schleswig share, before served by general superintendent , who continued to officiate in Holstein ducal share
*1721–1724: Thomas Clausen (also Claussen; Flensburg, 29 April 1677 – 23 April 1724, Hamburg)
*1724–1728: Andreas Hojer (also Hoyer;
Karlum
Karlum is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after R ...
, 16 May 1654 – 10 July 1728, Rendsburg), uncle of the homonymous Danish historian, served already as viceprovost for Schwartz since 1694
*1728–1747: (
Riga
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, 27 February 1679 – 7 September 1747, Rendsburg), prior royal court preacher in
Copenhagen
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(1720–1728)
*1747–1757:
Jeremias Friedrich Reuß
Jeremias Friedrich Reuß (8 December 1700 – 6 March 1777) was a Germans, German theologian. He was the father of the philologist and librarian :de:Jeremias David Reuß, Jeremias David Reuß.
Reuss was a disciple of Johann Albrecht Bengel ...
(Horrheim, a part of today's
Vaihingen upon Enz, 8 December 1700 – 6 March 1777,
Tübingen
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), resigned in favour of a professorship at
Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen Eberhard is an old Germanic name meaning the strength or courage of a wild boar.
People
First name
*Eberhard of Friuli (815–866), Duke and key figure in the Carolingian Empire
*Eberhard of Béthune (died 1212), Flemish grammarian
*Eberhard I, Du ...
, becoming also its chancellor
*1757–1760: vacancy?
*1760–1791: (
Neuruppin
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, 8 September 1708 – 20 May 1791, Rendsburg), in 1781, after general superintendent Hasselmann of Holstein (ducal share) had died, his ambit also included the formerly ducal Holstein share
General provosts in Duke John's share of the Holstein and Schleswig duchies
*1545–1553:
Vincentius Alberti (died 1553), general provost, simultaneously visitator in
Nordstrand Nordstrand may refer to:
Places
;Germany
* Nordstrand, Germany, a peninsula in Germany
* Nordstrand (Amt), a former municipality in Nordfriesland, Germany
;Norway
* Nordstrand, Norway, a borough in Oslo, Norway
* Søndre Nordstrand, a borough in ...
, since 1549 also pastor and provost in
Tondern
*1554–1560:
Johannes Vorstius, general provost, simultaneously provost of
Haderslev
Haderslev (; german: Hadersleben ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark with a population of 22,011 (1 January 2022).[Itzehoe
Itzehoe (; nds, Itzhoe) is a town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
As the capital of the district Steinburg, Itzehoe is located on the Stör, a navigable tributary of the Elbe, 51 km (31.7 mi) northwest of Hamburg and 24  ...]
and provost of the
Münsterdorf
Münsterdorf is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after ...
Consistory
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*A papal consistory, a formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church
*Consistory ...
*1560–1569:
Georgius Boëthius Agricola, general provost, simultaneously provost of Haderslev, since 1553 provost of Nordstrand
*1569–1573: vacancy, unsuccessful touting for (1530–1608)
**
Peter Boëthius, pastor in Königsbüll, and H. Tast, pastor in Bupsee, served as vice-provosts per pro
*1573–1580:
Georgius Schröder, general provost, pastor in Haderslev, simultaneously provost of Haderslev and of Nordstrand
*After John's death his share was divided between his brothers Adolphus and Christian.
General superintendents for the ducal shares of the Holstein and Schleswig duchies
The general superintendents were seated in
Kiel
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. Their competence comprised until 1713 the ducal shares of the Duchies of Holstein and Schleswig. The Danish king as liege lord of the dukes of Schleswig deposed them in 1713 (confirmed in 1720), thereafter ducal co-rule was restricted to the Duchy of Holstein.
*1549–1563: Volquard Jonas
*1562–1593:
*1593–1610:
*1610–1616:
*1616–1640: Jacob Fabricius the Elder
*1640–1645:
*1645–1673: Johann Reinboth
*1674–1684:
*1684/88–1697:
*1698–1713:
[His successors as general superintendents for Holstein ducal share were Georg Hinrich Reimarus (1733–1735), Anton Caspar Engel (1736–1748), Gustav Christoph Hoßmann (1749–1766) und Friedrich Franz Hasselmann (Haßelmann; 1766–1784). In 1773 the ducal House of Gottorp and the royal House of Oldenburg exchanged Holstein ducal share for the Danish-held ]County of Oldenburg
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, thus ending the royal ducal condominium. So with Hasselmann's death in 1784, there was only one general superintendent for all of both duchies.
Then Theodor Dassov, who had served earlier already in Schleswig royal share, and his successors took on.
Bishop and general superintendents for Schleswig
*1792–1834: Gen. Supt.
Christian Adler (
Arnis
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, 8 December 1756 – 22 August 1834,
Giekau
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), simultaneously general superintendent for Holstein since 1806
*1835–1848: Gen. Supt. (
Glückstadt
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, 20 February 1777 – 3 October 1861, Schleswig)
*1848–1850: Gen. Supt. (
Rendsburg
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, 19 April 1806 – 26 January 1888,
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) as general superintendent for the German-speaking parishes, deposed and exiled by the Danish government in 1850
*1848–1850: Gen. Supt. (
Tønder
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, 28 August 1800 – 9 January 1883, Hamburg) as general superintendent for the Danish-speaking parishes, deposed and exiled by the Danish government in 1850; afterwards
Senior of Hamburg (1870–1879) for the ''Evangelical Lutheran Church in the State of Hamburg''
**1850–1854: Supt. (Kiel, 5 March 1792 – 1 September 1856, Flensburg), he was appointed superintendent serving per pro the vacant general superintendency, he resigned in 1854
*1854–1864: Bishop Ulrich Sechmann Boesen (
Faaborg
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, 22 July 1797 – 11 February 1867,
Vejle
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), after
Hans Lassen Martensen
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refused the Schleswig see, on 11 April 1854 Boesen received it, officiating in Flensburg, Boesen was deposed by the Prussian occupants on 8 March 1864. He left for Vejle after Godt was appointed his successor, titled general superintendent. The title bishop was used again since 1925.
*1864–1885: Gen. Supt. Bertel Petersen Godt (, 17 September 1814 – 12 June 1885, Schleswig), during his term the was formed (1867) from the previous Lutheran dioceses (Stifter) of Holstein and of Schleswig
*1886–1917: Gen. Supt. (Løjt near
Åbenrå
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, 18 March 1847 – 26 November 1932,
Baden-Baden
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)
*1917–1925: Gen. Supt.
Friedrich Petersen (1856–1930), in 1920 his ambit was reduced by
North Schleswig
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, in whose western part he was succeeded by (1858–1922), Bishop of Ribe, and in whose eastern part by (1875–1936), Bishop of Haderslev
Lutheran bishops of Schleswig within the Evangelical-Lutheran State Church of Schleswig-Holstein
*1925–1933: (
Eckernförde
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, 1878–1957,
Bordesholm
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), deposed by the Nazi-submissive majority of proponents of the
Faith Movement of German Christians
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among the
synod
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als
*1933–1947: vacancy, until 1945 a partisan of the ''German Christians'' officiated as state bishop for all of Schleswig-Holstein
*1947–1967: (
Elberfeld
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, 2 June 1902 – 16 June 1975,
Eutin
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)
*1967–1978: D. (
Altona, 13 November 1909 – 11 May 2004, Schleswig)
Lutheran bishops of Schleswig within the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church
*1967-1978: Alfred Petersen
*1979-1990: (Dörfel, a part of today's
Schlettau
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, 12 June 1927 – 25 January 1992,
Lübeck
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)
*1991-2008: (b. 6 September 1940, in
Greiz
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Greiz has a large park in its center (Fürstl ...
)
In 2008 the offices of bishop of Holstein and of Schleswig were merged as
Bishop of Schleswig and Holstein.
{{Further, Cathedral of St. Peter at Schleswig
Notes
*
Schleswig
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Schleswig
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Bishops of Schleswig
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Bishops
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