Johann Gottfried Freiherr von Guttenberg (6 November 1645 – 14 December 1698) was the
Prince-Bishop of
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 ...
from 1684 until his death.
The
House of Guttenberg
The House of Guttenberg is a prominent Franconian noble family. It traces its origins back to 1149 with a Gundeloh von Blassenberg (Plassenberg), though the first mention in a document is dated 1158. The name Guttenberg is derived from Gutte ...
was a prominent
Franconia
Franconia (german: Franken, ; Franconian dialect: ''Franggn'' ; bar, Frankn) is a region of Germany, characterised by its culture and Franconian dialect (German: ''Fränkisch'').
The three administrative regions of Lower, Middle and Upper Fr ...
n noble family, named after Guttenberg Castle. Johann Gottfried was born at
Marloffstein Castle.
In the
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War (1688–1697), often called the War of the Grand Alliance or the War of the League of Augsburg, was a conflict between France and a European coalition which mainly included the Holy Roman Empire (led by the Habsburg monarch ...
, the Prince-Bishop allied with the Emperor (Leopold I) and provided him with troops. He died in
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 ...
, aged 53.
1645 births
1698 deaths
Prince-Bishops of Würzburg
Burials at Würzburg Cathedral
Dukes of Franconia
Barons of Germany
Johann Gottfried
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