Marquard von Berg

Marquard II from the mountain (* 1528 in Öpfingen; † January 28, 1591 in Dillingen ) was Bishop of Augsburg in the years 1576 to 1591 Previously, he was provost and Domdekan in Bamberg and Augsburg..

Life

Marquard II from the mountain began at the age of 13 to study at the University of Ingolstadt and graduated in 1545 successfully. From 1548 he began studying law at Padua and Pavia. 1551 interrupted Marquard II from the mountain the study and took over the parish domkapitlische Langweid at Augsburg. He then continued his studies at the end and his doctorate 1554. 1559 he enters the office as Domdekan in the provost of Bamberg. On July 26, 1576 Marquard II is chosen from the mountain as Bishop of Augsburg, but retained the same office in Bamberg. He died on January 28, 1591 and was buried at his own request in the castle chapel of St. John the Evangelist in Dillingen.