Wilhelm von Bibra (1442–1490) (''Eques auratus'') was a Papal emissary.

Papal emissary

Wilhelm functioned as a Papal Emissary for both the archbishop of Cologne and Kaiser Friedrich. Wilhelm’s half brother, Prince Bishop

Lorenz von Bibra Lorenz von Bibra, Duke in Franconia (1459, Mellrichstadt – 6 February 1519, Würzburg) was Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Würzburg from 1495 to 1519. His life paralleled that of Maximilian I (1459–1519), who ruled the Holy Roman ...

Würzburg Würzburg (; Main-Franconian: ) is a city in the region of Franconia in the north of the German state of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of the ''Regierungsbezirk'' Lower Franconia. It spans the banks of the Main River. Würzburg is ...

, in 1487 wrote a letter of introduction to

Pope Innocent VIII Pope Innocent VIII ( la, Innocentius VIII; it, Innocenzo VIII; 1432 – 25 July 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1484 to his death in July 1492. Son of th ...

for Wilhelm who was being sent to the Vatican as emissary of Archbishop Herman of

Cologne Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 m ...

. As an emissary, he traveled to Rome three times: 1483, 1487, and 1490. By July 8, 1490, Wilhelm was referred to as " miles auratus" (a reference to him being a Knight of the Golden Spur). In 1490, Wilhelm became ill when returning from Rome as an emissary of the emperor Frederick III. He was a guest at the Palazzo of the countly Pellegrini family when he died August 28, 1490. Wilhelm's tomb stone is still to be seen in the Pellegrini Chapel of the Santa Anastasia in

Verona Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...

. Originally, it was on the floor and was moved to the wall in summer of 1804.

von Bibra family

Wilhelm was a member of the aristocratic Franconian

von Bibra The House of Bibra () was one of the leading ''Uradel'' (ancient noble) families in Franconia (northern part of Bavaria) and present day Thuringia from the mid-15th century to about 1600. Later on the family rose from ''Reichsrit ...

family which among its members were Wilhelm’s half brother,

Prince-Bishop of

, Duke in Franconia,

Conrad von Bibra Conrad von Bibra (or Konrad III von Bibra), Duke in Franconia (1490–1544) was Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1540 to 1544. Born in 1490, he studied at the universities of Cologne, Bologna, Erfurt and Ingolstadt. His whole life Conrad seem ...

, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Duke in Franconia (1490-1544),

Heinrich von Bibra Heinrich von Bibra (Heinrich VIII of Fulda), Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda (1711–1788) was Prince-Bishop and Prince-Abbot from 1759 to 1788. As part his role as Prince-Abbot of Fulda, he had the additional role as Archchancellor ('' ...

, Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of

Fulda Fulda () (historically in English called Fuld) is a town in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (''Kreis''). In 1990, the town hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival. History ...

(1711-1788) and

Ernst von Bibra Ernst von Bibra (9 June 1806 in Schwebheim – 5 June 1878 in Nuremberg) was a German Naturalist ( Natural history scientist) and author. Ernst was a botanist, zoologist, metallurgist, chemist, geographer, travel writer, novelist, duellis ...

(1806-1878), naturalist and author.

Description of inscription on grave

NOBILIS ET STRENN(uus) D(ominus) GULIELMUS DE BIBRA
EQUES AUREUS DUCATU FRANCIAE ORIENTAL(is)
ORIUNDUS SERENISS(imi) D(omini) FRIEDERICI III CAESARIS INVICTISS(imi) ET MASSI=
MILIANI EIUS NATI, INCLITI ROMANORUM REGIS CONSILIAR(ius) AD S(anctum) D(ominum) N(ostrum) INNO=
CENTIUM PAP(am) VIII ORATOR ET NUNTIUS ATQUE REVER

_References

*Altfrankische_Bilder_60._Jahrgang_1961,_Universitaetsdruckerei_H._Stuertz_AG._Wuerzburg,_p.4-5_
WILHELM_FRHR._VON_BIBRA,_''Geschicte_der_Familie_der_Freiherrn_von_Bibra'',_1870
*_Wilhelm_Freiherr_von_Bibra:_''Beiträge_zur_Familien_Geschichte_der_Reichsfreiherrn_von_Bibra.'
(Vol._2),_1882
__Universitäts-_und_Landesbibliothek_Düsseldorf,_P._251-269. *WERNER_WAGENHÖFER,_Die_Bibra:_Studien_und_Materialien_zur_Genealogie_und_zur_Besitzgeschichte_einer_fränkischen_Niederadelsfamilie_im_Spätmittelalter,_Verlag_Degener_&_Co,_1998,_699_pages,_;

_External_links

Wilhelm_von_Bibra_web_page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bibra,_Wilhelm_von Bibra_family.html" "title="ndissimi) D(omini) HERMANNI ARCHI(e)PI(scopi)
COLONIENSIS PRINCIP(is) ELECTOR(is) MAGIS(ter) CURIAE CONSILIAR(ius) COMPLETA LEGATIONE EX RO(ma) DOMUM REGREDITUR(us)
OBIIT IN HAC INCLITA URBE VERONAE DIE 28. AUG(usti)
ANNO MCCCCXC CUIUS ANIMA REQUIESCAT IN PACE PEREGRINORUM FAMILIA PIET(ate) ET GRATIA HUNC MIHI SOLI
IN HOC SUO SACELLO TUMULUM CONCESSIT MCCCCXC “The noble and strict Wilhelm von Bibra, Knight of the Golden Spur, from the Duchy of Eastern Franconia, adviser of the most noble and invincible emperor, Frederick III. and his son Maximilian, the well-known Roman king, representative and envoy to our Holy Lord Innocent VIII, as well as Court Administrator and councilor of the Archbishop of Cologne, Elector Hermann. After completing his mission on the way home from Rome, he died in the famous city of Verona on August 28, 1490. May his soul rest in peace! " At the feet of the representation: “Out of piety and grace, the Pellegrini family gave me a grave in their chapel just for me. 1490. "

References

*Altfrankische Bilder 60. Jahrgang 1961, Universitaetsdruckerei H. Stuertz AG. Wuerzburg, p.4-5
WILHELM FRHR. VON BIBRA, ''Geschicte der Familie der Freiherrn von Bibra'', 1870
* Wilhelm Freiherr von Bibra: ''Beiträge zur Familien Geschichte der Reichsfreiherrn von Bibra.'
(Vol. 2), 1882
Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Düsseldorf, P. 251-269. *WERNER WAGENHÖFER, Die Bibra: Studien und Materialien zur Genealogie und zur Besitzgeschichte einer fränkischen Niederadelsfamilie im Spätmittelalter, Verlag Degener & Co, 1998, 699 pages, ;

External links

Wilhelm von Bibra web page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bibra, Wilhelm von Bibra family">Wilhelm von Bibra Wilhelm von Bibra (1442–1490) (''Eques auratus'') was a Papal emissary. Papal emissary Wilhelm functioned as a Papal Emissary for both the archbishop of Cologne and Kaiser Friedrich. Wilhelm’s half brother, Prince Bishop Lorenz von Bibra ...

1442 births 1490 deaths German diplomats