Federico Wanga
Prince-Bishop of Trento
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Federico Vanga (or Wanga) (German: Friedrich von Wangen) (died 1218) was Prince-Bishop of Trento from August 9, 1207, until his death.
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He was born in the noble family of the Lords of Wangen, a hamlet on the Ritten near Bolzano. As bishop, he founded several hospitals and had a defensive tower (Torre Vanga) built on the Adige in Trento. He also began the works for the city's cathedral. He also issued a code of laws (Codex Wangianus).
He died while taking part in the Fifth Crusade.
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