Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach

Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach (* December 15, 1609, † April 19, 1675 ) was from 1673 until his death in 1675 Prince-Bishop of Würzburg high pin.

Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach within the family context

Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach was the eldest son of the bailiff of the upper Kurmainzer Oberamt Königstein, Johann Dietrich von Rosenbach (1581-1656) and his first wife Susanna Regina from Knöringen. The family of Rosenbach is a medium- German noble family. Has its origin this family within the rule Breuberg. In the Bishopric of Würzburg numerous bearers of the name found in the cathedral chapter and in managing positions, beginning of the 17th century in St. John. The family died out in 1806.

Biographical information

Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach was canon of Würzburg. Time of the election of Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach to the Prince-Bishop was Clement X, Pope and Emperor Leopold I.. Johann Hartmann was only a few years in office. During his tenure, the French were in the Dutch war under Henri de La Tour d' Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne in the diocese, but were repulsed by Raimondo Montecuccoli.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Prince Bishop is quartered. The fields two and three draw on the family crest of the Rosenbach. The blazon is silver - black split, growing up a black lion, red gezungt, golden crowned. The first field contains the Franconian rake for the duchy of Franconia and the fourth field is a racing troop in red and silver for the Diocese of Würzburg.