SCHöNBORN


'Schönborn' may refer to:

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Places in Germany
People
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Places in Germany


Schönborn, Brandenburg, in the Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg

Bad Schönborn, in the district of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg

Schönborn, Rhein-Hunsrück, in the Rhein-Hunsrück district, Rhineland-Palatinate

Schönborn, Rhein-Lahn, in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate

Schönborn, Donnersbergkreis, in the Donnersbergkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate
People

Schönborn is the name of a German noble family and their (former) territory, see List of rulers of Schönborn.
This family counts several prelates of the Roman Catholic Church:

Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1605-1673), Archbishop of Mainz, Bishop of Würzburg and Worms. His contemporaries gave him the honourable titles of "The Wise", "The German Solomon", and "The Cato of Germany".

Lothar Franz von Schönborn. Nephew of the above, was Archbishop of Mainz (1695-1729) and Bishop of Bamberg (1693).

★ 'Damian Hugo Philipp von Schönborn'. Prince Bishop of Speyer (1719-43) and of Konstanz (1740), and was also a cardinal. He did much for the Diocese of Speyer, and was conspicuous for his culture, learning, and piety.

Franz Georg von Schönborn was Archbishop of Trier (1729-56) and Bishop of Worms (1732). Both Frederick the Great and Maria Theresa praised him as an excellent ruler.

★ 'Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn' was Bishop of Würzburg (1719-24).

★ 'Friedrich Karl von Schönborn' (March 3, 1674July 26, 1746) was Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg (1729-46). He was born at Mainz. The last three prelates were brothers, and nephews of Lothar Franz.

★ 'Franziskus von Paula Graf von Schönborn'. (January 24, 1844June 6, 1899). Born in Prague, he became Archbishop of Prague in 1885, and was created cardinal in 1889.

★ 'Christoph Cardinal Schönborn' is the current Archbishop of Vienna.

External links



[1] - history of the family (in German).

[2] - history and arms (in German).

[3] - genealogy.

See also


Schönborn (state)

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