Wilhelm Jakob Rink von Baldenstein
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]
References
- ^ Sprink & Son's Monthly Numismatic Circle, Vol I. (1893), p. 446
- ^ a b c d e f Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
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