Rudolf II von Scherenberg (c. 1401 – 1495) was

Bishop of Würzburg 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 ...

from 1466 until his death. His longevity (about 94) and long reign were significant. Rudolf von Scherenberg was the son of Erhard von Scherenberg and Anna von Massbach. On 30 April 1466, he was appointed as bishop to replace Johann von Grumbach. He was confirmed as bishop on 20 June 1466. The Scherenberg Gate at the

Fortress Marienberg Marienberg Fortress (German: ''Festung Marienberg'') is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. The mighty Fortress Marienberg is a symbol of Würzburg and served as a ...

, the entrance to the main courtyard, is named after him. Scherenberggravewhole

Tomb

Prince-Bishop von Scherenberg is best known because of his tomb in

Würzburg Cathedral Würzburg Cathedral (german: Würzburger Dom) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Wür ...

. On his death in 1495 , his successor,

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 ...

, commissioned

Tilman Riemenschneider Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1460 – 7 July 1531) was a German sculptor and woodcarver active in Würzburg from 1483. He was one of the most prolific and versatile sculptors of the transition period between late Gothic and Renaissance, a master ...

to make his monument.

References

*Chapuis, J., 1999: ''Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages''. National Gallery London Publications ; *Wendehorst, A., 1978: ''Das Bistum Würzburg: Teil 3. Die Bischofsreihe von 1455 -1617'' (pp. 20–51)

External links

Link to biography in German
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Victoria & Albert web page on cast copy of tomb
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scherenberg, Rudolf Von 1400s births 1495 deaths Prince-Bishops of Würzburg Burials at Würzburg Cathedral Dukes of Franconia Sculptures by Tilman Riemenschneider